Rosa Olga Sansom

New Zealand teacher, museum director, botanist, broadcaster, writer (1900–1989)
Person human Q7367095
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Rosa Olga Sansom

Summary

Rosa Olga Sansom is a human[1]. Born in Stewart Island/Rakiura[2], she… she was born on January 1, 1900[3]. She passed away in Lorneville[4]. She died on January 1, 1989[5]. She worked as a writer[6], teacher[7], botanist[8], botanical collector[9], and curator[10]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Stewart Island/Rakiura[2], Rosa Olga Sansom…
  • Rosa Olga Sansom died in Lorneville[4].
  • Rosa Olga Sansom was born on January 1, 1900[3].
  • Rosa Olga Sansom was born on June 3, 1900[12].
  • Rosa Olga Sansom died on January 1, 1989[5].
  • Rosa Olga Sansom died on July 1, 1989[13].
  • A child of Rosa Olga Sansom was Maida Barlow[14].
  • Rosa Olga Sansom held citizenship in New Zealand[15].
  • Rosa Olga Sansom worked as a writer[6].
  • Rosa Olga Sansom's professions included teacher[7].
  • Rosa Olga Sansom worked as a botanist[8].
  • Rosa Olga Sansom worked as a botanical collector[9].
  • Rosa Olga Sansom's professions included curator[10].
  • Rosa Olga Sansom worked as an ornithologist[16].
  • Rosa Olga Sansom held the position of museum director[17].
  • Among Rosa Olga Sansom's employers was Southland Museum and Art Gallery[18].
  • Rosa Olga Sansom's education included a stint at Southland Girls' High School[19].
  • Rosa Olga Sansom was a member of Ornithological Society of New Zealand[20].
  • Rosa Olga Sansom is recorded as female[21].
  • Rosa Olga Sansom's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Rosa Olga Sansom's archives at is recorded as Hocken Collections[23].
  • Rosa Olga Sansom's family name is recorded as Jensen[24].
  • Rosa Olga Sansom's family name is recorded as Vickery[25].
  • Rosa Olga Sansom's family name is recorded as Sansom[26].
  • Rosa Olga Sansom's given name is recorded as Rosa[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Stewart Island/Rakiura[2], Rosa Olga Sansom… Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1900[3] and June 3, 1900[12].

Education

Rosa Olga Sansom's education included a stint at Southland Girls' High School[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], teacher[7], botanist[8], botanical collector[9], curator[10], and ornithologist[16]. Rosa Olga Sansom was employed by Southland Museum and Art Gallery[18]. She held the position of museum director[17].

Personal Life

A child of Rosa Olga Sansom was Maida Barlow[14].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1989[5] and July 1, 1989[13]. Rosa Olga Sansom passed away in Lorneville[4].

Why It Matters

Rosa Olga Sansom ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11] She is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was Rosa Olga Sansom born?

Rosa Olga Sansom's place of birth was Stewart Island/Rakiura[2].

Where did Rosa Olga Sansom die?

Rosa Olga Sansom died in Lorneville[4].

What did Rosa Olga Sansom do for work?

Rosa Olga Sansom worked as writer[6], teacher[7], botanist[8], botanical collector[9], and curator[10].

Where did Rosa Olga Sansom go to school?

Rosa Olga Sansom was educated at Southland Girls' High School[19].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [22] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . nzbirdsonline.org.nz. Retrieved . nzbirdsonline.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . teara.govt.nz. Retrieved . teara.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . hocken.recollect.co.nz. Retrieved . hocken.recollect.co.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [13] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . teara.govt.nz. teara.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . teara.govt.nz. teara.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . teara.govt.nz. teara.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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