Patrick Brownsey

New Zealand botanist (1948–2023)
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Patrick Brownsey

Summary

Patrick Brownsey is a human[1]. Born in Wells[2], he… he was born on May 5, 1948[3]. He died on November 3, 2023[4]. He worked as a botanist[5], curator[6], collection manager[7], philatelist[8], and pteridologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Wells[2], Patrick Brownsey…
  • Patrick Brownsey was born on May 5, 1948[3].
  • Patrick Brownsey was born on January 1, 1948[11].
  • Patrick Brownsey died on November 3, 2023[4].
  • Patrick Brownsey held citizenship in New Zealand[12].
  • Patrick Brownsey's professions included botanist[5].
  • Patrick Brownsey worked as a curator[6].
  • Patrick Brownsey worked as a collection manager[7].
  • Patrick Brownsey worked as a philatelist[8].
  • Patrick Brownsey worked as a pteridologist[9].
  • Patrick Brownsey's professions included botanical collector[13].
  • Among Patrick Brownsey's employers was Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa[14].
  • Patrick Brownsey was employed by Victoria University of Wellington[15].
  • Among Patrick Brownsey's employers was University of Auckland[16].
  • Patrick Brownsey was educated at University of Leeds[17].
  • Patrick Brownsey was educated at Crewkerne Grammar School[18].
  • Patrick Brownsey's doctoral advisor was John Donald Lovis[19].
  • A notable student of Patrick Brownsey was Carol J. West[20].
  • A notable student of Patrick Brownsey was Elizabeth Brown[21].
  • A notable student of Patrick Brownsey was Peter Kenneth Buchanan[22].
  • Patrick Brownsey received the Nancy T. Burbidge Medal[23].
  • Patrick Brownsey received the Allan Mere award[24].
  • Patrick Brownsey received the New Zealand Medal of Philatelic Excellence[25].
  • Patrick Brownsey is recorded as male[26].
  • Patrick Brownsey's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Wells[2], Patrick Brownsey… Recorded date of birth include May 5, 1948[3] and January 1, 1948[11].

Education

Educated at University of Leeds[17], a public research university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1904[30], headquartered in Leeds[31] and Crewkerne Grammar School[18], a grammar school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1201[34]. Patrick Brownsey's doctoral advisor was John Donald Lovis[19]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[35]. Studied under Irene Manton[36], an art collector[37], 1904–1988[38], of United Kingdom[39], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[40], specialised in botany[41] and John Donald Lovis[42], a botanist[43], 1930–2017[44], of United Kingdom[45].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[5], curator[6], collection manager[7], philatelist[8], pteridologist[9], and botanical collector[13]. Employers include Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa[14], a national museum[46], in New Zealand[47], founded in 1992[48], headquartered in Wellington[49]; Victoria University of Wellington[15], a public university[50], in New Zealand[51], founded in 1897[52], headquartered in Wellington[53]; and University of Auckland[16], a public university[54], in New Zealand[55], founded in 1883[56], headquartered in Auckland City[57]. Notable students include Carol J. West[20], a botanist[58], of New Zealand[59], awarded the Allan Mere award[60]; Elizabeth Brown[21], a botanist[61], 1956–2013[62], of New Zealand[63], specialised in botany[64]; and Peter Kenneth Buchanan[22], a mycologist[65], b. 1957[66], of New Zealand[67], awarded the Science Communicator Medal[68]. Patrick Brownsey supervised Leon Perrie as a doctoral student[69].

Recognition

Awards received include Nancy T. Burbidge Medal[23], a science award[70], in New Zealand[71]; Allan Mere award[24], an award[72], in New Zealand[73], founded in 1982[74]; and New Zealand Medal of Philatelic Excellence[25], an award[75], in New Zealand[76], founded in 2006[77].

Death and Burial

Patrick Brownsey died on November 3, 2023[4].

Why It Matters

Patrick Brownsey ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was Patrick Brownsey born?

Patrick Brownsey's place of birth was Wells[2].

What did Patrick Brownsey do for work?

Patrick Brownsey worked as botanist[5], curator[6], collection manager[7], philatelist[8], and pteridologist[9].

Where did Patrick Brownsey go to school?

Patrick Brownsey was educated at University of Leeds[17] and Crewkerne Grammar School[18].

What awards did Patrick Brownsey receive?

Honors received include Nancy T. Burbidge Medal[23], Allan Mere award[24], and New Zealand Medal of Philatelic Excellence[25].

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