Peter Bergquist

New Zealand molecular biologist (1935–2020)
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Peter Bergquist

Summary

Peter Bergquist is a human[1]. His place of birth was Auckland[2]. He was born on 1935[3]. He died in Devonport[4]. He died on December 26, 2020[5]. He worked as a molecular biologist[6], university teacher[7], and botanical collector[8]. He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

Key Facts

  • Peter Bergquist's place of birth was Auckland[2].
  • Peter Bergquist passed away in Devonport[4].
  • Peter Bergquist was born on 1935[3].
  • Peter Bergquist died on December 26, 2020[5].
  • Among Peter Bergquist's spouses was Patricia Bergquist[10].
  • Peter Bergquist held citizenship in New Zealand[11].
  • Peter Bergquist worked as a molecular biologist[6].
  • Peter Bergquist's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Peter Bergquist's professions included botanical collector[8].
  • Peter Bergquist's field of work was biomolecule[12].
  • Peter Bergquist's field of work was biotechnology[13].
  • Peter Bergquist's field of work was molecular biology[14].
  • Peter Bergquist was employed by University of Auckland[15].
  • Peter Bergquist was educated at University of Auckland[16].
  • Peter Bergquist's doctoral advisor was Richard Matthews[17].
  • Peter Bergquist's doctoral advisor was Valentine Jackson Chapman[18].
  • Peter Bergquist received the Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[19].
  • Peter Bergquist received the Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit[20].
  • Peter Bergquist is recorded as male[21].
  • Peter Bergquist's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Peter Bergquist supervised Michelle Kelly as a doctoral student[23].
  • Peter Bergquist supervised Andrew J. Spiers as a doctoral student[24].
  • Peter Bergquist supervised Joanna Putterill as a doctoral student[25].
  • Peter Bergquist supervised Richard Gardner as a doctoral student[26].
  • Peter Bergquist supervised Valentino Setoa Junior Te'O as a doctoral student[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Auckland[2], Peter Bergquist… he was born on 1935[3].

Education

Peter Bergquist was educated at University of Auckland[16]. Doctoral advisors include Richard Matthews[17], a military personnel[28], 1921–1995[29], of New Zealand[30], awarded the Hector Medal[31], specialised in microbiology[32] and Valentine Jackson Chapman[18], a botanist[33], 1910–1980[34], of New Zealand[35], awarded the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[36]. Academic degrees include Doctor of Philosophy[37] and Doctor of Science[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include molecular biologist[6], university teacher[7], and botanical collector[8]. Fields of work include biomolecule[12], a class of chemical entities with similar source or occurrence[39]; biotechnology[13], an interdisciplinary science[40]; and molecular biology[14], a branch of biology[41]. Peter Bergquist was employed by University of Auckland[15]. Doctoral students include Michelle Kelly[23], a marine biologist[42], b. 1961[43], of New Zealand[44]; Andrew J. Spiers[24], a researcher[45]; Joanna Putterill[25], an academic[46], of New Zealand[47]; Richard Gardner[26], a scientist[48], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[49]; Valentino Setoa Junior Te'O[27], a researcher[50]; and Moreland Gibbs[51], a scientist[52].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[19] and Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit[20], a grade of an order[53], in New Zealand[54].

Personal Life

Among Peter Bergquist's spouses was Patricia Bergquist[10].

Death and Burial

Peter Bergquist died on December 26, 2020[5]. He died in Devonport[4].

Why It Matters

Peter Bergquist is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

FAQs

Where was Peter Bergquist born?

Peter Bergquist was born in Auckland[2].

Where did Peter Bergquist die?

Peter Bergquist passed away in Devonport[4].

Who was Peter Bergquist married to?

Peter Bergquist's spouses include Patricia Bergquist[10].

What did Peter Bergquist do for work?

Peter Bergquist worked as molecular biologist[6], university teacher[7], and botanical collector[8].

Where did Peter Bergquist go to school?

Peter Bergquist was educated at University of Auckland[16].

What awards did Peter Bergquist receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[19] and Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit[20].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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