Royd Thornton

Summary

Royd Thornton is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Wellington^[2]. He was born on February 25, 1925^[3]. He died on February 27, 2015^[4]. He worked as a soil scientist^[5].

Key Facts

• Born in Wellington^[2], Royd Thornton…
• Royd Thornton was born on February 25, 1925^[3].
• Royd Thornton died on February 27, 2015^[4].
• Royd Thornton held citizenship in New Zealand^[6].
• Royd Thornton worked as a soil scientist^[5].
• Among Royd Thornton's employers was Cawthron Institute^[7].
• Royd Thornton was educated at Wellington College^[8].
• Royd Thornton's education included a stint at Victoria University of Wellington^[9].
• Royd Thornton's education included a stint at Lincoln University^[10].
• Royd Thornton was educated at University of Nottingham^[11].
• Royd Thornton was educated at University of Canterbury^[12].
• Royd Thornton received the Bledisloe Medal^[13].
• Royd Thornton is recorded as male^[14].
• Royd Thornton's instance of is recorded as human^[15].
• Royd Thornton's Commons category is recorded as Royd Thornton^[16].
• Royd Thornton earned the academic degree of Master of Agricultural Science^[17].
• Royd Thornton's residence is recorded as Nelson^[18].
• Royd Thornton's family name is recorded as Thornton^[19].
• Royd Thornton's given name is recorded as Royd^[20].
• Royd Thornton's academic thesis is recorded as Investigations relating to the growth and activity of soil Actinomycetales^[21].
• Royd Thornton's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as NZThesisProject^[22].

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Origins and Family

Royd Thornton's place of birth was Wellington^[2]. He was born on February 25, 1925^[3].

Education

Educated at Wellington College^[8], a secondary school^[23], in New Zealand^[24], founded in 1867^[25]; Victoria University of Wellington^[9], a public university^[26], in New Zealand^[27], founded in 1897^[28], headquartered in Wellington^[29]; Lincoln University^[10], a public university^[30], in New Zealand^[31], founded in 1878^[32]; University of Nottingham^[11], a public university^[33], in United Kingdom^[34], founded in 1881^[35], headquartered in Nottingham^[36]; and University of Canterbury^[12], a university^[37], in New Zealand^[38], founded in 1873^[39]. Royd Thornton earned the academic degree of Master of Agricultural Science^[17].

Career and Affiliations

Royd Thornton worked as a soil scientist^[5]. He was employed by Cawthron Institute^[7].

Recognition

Royd Thornton received the Bledisloe Medal^[13].

Death and Burial

Royd Thornton died on February 27, 2015^[4].

FAQs

Where was Royd Thornton born?

Born in Wellington^[2], Royd Thornton…

What did Royd Thornton do for work?

Royd Thornton worked as soil scientist^[5].

Where did Royd Thornton go to school?

Royd Thornton was educated at Wellington College^[8], Victoria University of Wellington^[9], Lincoln University^[10], and University of Nottingham^[11].

What awards did Royd Thornton receive?

Honors received include Bledisloe Medal^[13].