Roy A. Harrison

New Zealand entomologist (1918–2006)
Person human Q22112991
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Roy A. Harrison

Summary

Roy A. Harrison is a human[1]. Born in Auckland[2], he… he was born on +1918-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Amberley[4]. He died on +2006-06-18T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an entomologist[6], university teacher[7], and scientific collector[8].

Key Facts

  • Born in Auckland[2], Roy A. Harrison…
  • Roy A. Harrison died in Amberley[4].
  • Roy A. Harrison was born on +1918-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Roy A. Harrison died on +2006-06-18T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Roy A. Harrison held citizenship in New Zealand[9].
  • English was Roy A. Harrison's native language[10].
  • Roy A. Harrison's professions included entomologist[6].
  • Roy A. Harrison's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Roy A. Harrison's professions included scientific collector[8].
  • Roy A. Harrison held the position of senior lecturer[11].
  • Roy A. Harrison held the position of reader[12].
  • Roy A. Harrison held the position of professor[13].
  • Roy A. Harrison held the position of president[14].
  • Roy A. Harrison was employed by Lincoln University[15].
  • Roy A. Harrison was employed by Department of Scientific and Industrial Research[16].
  • Roy A. Harrison was educated at University of Auckland[17].
  • Roy A. Harrison was educated at Victoria University of Wellington[18].
  • A notable student of Roy A. Harrison was G. H. Ballantyne[19].
  • A notable student of Roy A. Harrison was R. Peter Pottinger[20].
  • A notable student of Roy A. Harrison was Stephen Goldson[21].
  • A notable student of Roy A. Harrison was Roderick Peter Macfarlane[22].
  • A notable student of Roy A. Harrison was Gillian Frances McLaren[23].
  • A notable student of Roy A. Harrison was William M. Kain[24].
  • Roy A. Harrison received the Fellow of the Entomological Society of New Zealand[25].
  • Roy A. Harrison's image is recorded as LU MRD R A Harrison.jpg[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Auckland[2], Roy A. Harrison… he was born on +1918-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. English was his native language[10].

Education

Educated at University of Auckland[17], a public university[27], in New Zealand[28], founded in 1883[29], headquartered in Auckland City[30] and Victoria University of Wellington[18], a public university[31], in New Zealand[32], founded in 1897[33], headquartered in Wellington[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include entomologist[6], university teacher[7], and scientific collector[8]. Employers include Lincoln University[15], a public university[35], in New Zealand[36], founded in 1878[37] and Department of Scientific and Industrial Research[16], a government agency[38], in New Zealand[39]. Positions held include senior lecturer[11], a position[40]; reader[12], an academic rank[41]; professor[13], a title of authority[42]; and president[14], a corporate title[43]. Notable students include G. H. Ballantyne[19], an entomologist[44]; R. Peter Pottinger[20], an entomologist[45], 1934–2013[46], of New Zealand[47]; Stephen Goldson[21]; Roderick Peter Macfarlane[22]; Gillian Frances McLaren[23]; and William M. Kain[24]. Doctoral students include Gordon R. Williams[48], an ecologist[49], 1920–1983[50], of New Zealand[51], awarded the Honorary Life Membership of the New Zealand Ecological Society[52]; Alan Douglas Lowe[53], an entomologist[54], 1914–1979[55], of New Zealand[56]; Gillian Frances McLaren[57], an entomologist[58], b. 1945[59], of New Zealand[60]; Jonet C. Ward[61], a researcher[62]; Hong Di[63], a soil scientist[64], of New Zealand[65], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[66]; and R Roderic Scott[67], a researcher[68].

Recognition

Roy A. Harrison received the Fellow of the Entomological Society of New Zealand[25].

Death and Burial

Roy A. Harrison died on +2006-06-18T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Amberley[4].

FAQs

Where was Roy A. Harrison born?

Roy A. Harrison was born in Auckland[2].

Where did Roy A. Harrison die?

Roy A. Harrison died in Amberley[4].

What did Roy A. Harrison do for work?

Roy A. Harrison worked as entomologist[6], university teacher[7], and scientific collector[8].

Where did Roy A. Harrison go to school?

Roy A. Harrison was educated at University of Auckland[17] and Victoria University of Wellington[18].

What awards did Roy A. Harrison receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Entomological Society of New Zealand[25].

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