Royd Thornton

Summary

Royd Thornton is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Wellington^[2]. He was born on +1925-02-25T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died on +2015-02-27T00:00:00Z^[4]. He worked as a soil scientist^[5].

Key Facts

• Born in Wellington^[2], Royd Thornton…
• Royd Thornton was born on +1925-02-25T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Royd Thornton died on +2015-02-27T00:00:00Z^[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 Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2008167732^[16].
• Royd Thornton's Commons category is recorded as Royd Thornton^[17].
• Royd Thornton earned the academic degree of Master of Agricultural Science^[18].
• Royd Thornton's residence is recorded as Nelson^[19].
• Royd Thornton's family name is recorded as Thornton^[20].
• Royd Thornton's given name is recorded as Royd^[21].
• Royd Thornton's academic thesis is recorded as Investigations relating to the growth and activity of soil Actinomycetales^[22].
• Royd Thornton's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as NZThesisProject^[23].

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Origins and Family

Royd Thornton's place of birth was Wellington^[2]. He was born on +1925-02-25T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at Wellington College^[8], a secondary school^[24], in New Zealand^[25], founded in 1867^[26]; Victoria University of Wellington^[9], a public university^[27], in New Zealand^[28], founded in 1897^[29], headquartered in Wellington^[30]; Lincoln University^[10], a public university^[31], in New Zealand^[32], founded in 1878^[33]; University of Nottingham^[11], a public university^[34], in United Kingdom^[35], founded in 1881^[36], headquartered in Nottingham^[37]; and University of Canterbury^[12], a university^[38], in New Zealand^[39], founded in 1873^[40]. Royd Thornton earned the academic degree of Master of Agricultural Science^[18].

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 +2015-02-27T00:00:00Z^[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].