Richard Matthews

New Zealand microbiologist (1921–1995)
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Richard Matthews

Summary

Richard Matthews is a human[1]. His place of birth was Hamilton[2]. He was born on +1921-11-20T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Auckland[4]. He died on +1995-02-19T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6], microbiologist[7], virologist[8], plant physiologist[9], and mycologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Hamilton[2], Richard Matthews…
  • Richard Matthews passed away in Auckland[4].
  • Richard Matthews was born on +1921-11-20T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Richard Matthews died on +1995-02-19T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Richard Matthews held citizenship in New Zealand[12].
  • Richard Matthews worked as a military personnel[6].
  • Richard Matthews's professions included microbiologist[7].
  • Richard Matthews's professions included virologist[8].
  • Richard Matthews worked as a plant physiologist[9].
  • Richard Matthews's professions included mycologist[10].
  • Richard Matthews's field of work was microbiology[13].
  • Richard Matthews's field of work was molecular biology[14].
  • Richard Matthews's field of work was plant physiology[15].
  • Richard Matthews's field of work was plant virus[16].
  • Richard Matthews's field of work was virology[17].
  • Richard Matthews's field of work was mycology[18].
  • Among Richard Matthews's employers was University of Auckland[19].
  • Richard Matthews was educated at University of Auckland[20].
  • Richard Matthews's education included a stint at Emmanuel College[21].
  • Richard Matthews received the Hector Medal[22].
  • Richard Matthews received the Order of New Zealand[23].
  • Richard Matthews received the Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[24].
  • Richard Matthews received the Fellow of the New Zealand Institute of Chemistry[25].
  • Richard Matthews received the Fellow of the Royal Society[26].
  • Richard Matthews was a member of Royal Society[27].

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Origins and Family

Richard Matthews's place of birth was Hamilton[2]. He was born on +1921-11-20T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Auckland[20], a public university[28], in New Zealand[29], founded in 1883[30], headquartered in Auckland City[31] and Emmanuel College[21], a college of the University of Cambridge[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1584[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military personnel[6], microbiologist[7], virologist[8], plant physiologist[9], and mycologist[10]. Fields of work include microbiology[13], a branch of biology[35]; molecular biology[14], a branch of biology[36]; plant physiology[15], an academic discipline[37]; plant virus[16]; virology[17], a branch of biology[38]; and mycology[18], an academic discipline[39]. Richard Matthews was employed by University of Auckland[19]. Doctoral students include John Bedbrook[40], a biologist[41], of New Zealand[42]; Richard Ignacy Bartlomiej Francki[43], a virologist[44], 1930–1990[45]; Peter Bergquist[46], a molecular biologist[47], 1935–2020[48], of New Zealand[49], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[50], specialised in biomolecule[51]; Ruth F. Elliott[52], a botanist[53]; John Marbrook[54], a scientist[55], 1931–2020[56], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[57]; and John W. Randles[58], a virologist[59], specialised in virology[60].

Recognition

Awards received include Hector Medal[22], a science award[61], in New Zealand[62]; Order of New Zealand[23], an order[63], in New Zealand[64], founded in 1987[65]; Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[24]; Fellow of the New Zealand Institute of Chemistry[25], an award[66], in New Zealand[67]; and Fellow of the Royal Society[26], a fellowship award[68], in United Kingdom[69].

Death and Burial

Richard Matthews died on +1995-02-19T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Auckland[4].

Why It Matters

Richard Matthews ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11]

FAQs

Where was Richard Matthews born?

Born in Hamilton[2], Richard Matthews…

Where did Richard Matthews die?

Richard Matthews died in Auckland[4].

What did Richard Matthews do for work?

Richard Matthews worked as military personnel[6], microbiologist[7], virologist[8], plant physiologist[9], and mycologist[10].

Where did Richard Matthews go to school?

Richard Matthews was educated at University of Auckland[20] and Emmanuel College[21].

What awards did Richard Matthews receive?

Honors received include Hector Medal[22], Order of New Zealand[23], Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[24], and Fellow of the New Zealand Institute of Chemistry[25].

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