Rufus Wells

New Zealand zoologist
Person Human Q105140904

Facts

13 properties
Instance of
human
Sex or gender
male[14]
Date of birth
1947
Place of birth
Cardiff
Country of citizenship
New Zealand[4]
Occupation
zoologist
Employer
University of Auckland (1970–1971), Bedford College (1971–1974), University College Hospital (1975–1975), University of Auckland (1975–present)[5][6][7][8]
Award received
Hutton Medal, Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[12][13]
Family name
Wells[19]
On focus list of Wikimedia project
NZThesisProject[23]
🏷️ Also known as
en Prof Rufus Wells en R. M. G. Wells en Rufus M.G. Wells en Rufus Michael Grant Wells en Rufus Wells
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1315061

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Summary

Rufus Wells's place of birth was Cardiff[1]. He was born in 1947[2]. He worked as a zoologist[3].

Body

Education

Educated at Hamilton Boys' High School[9], a high school[24], in New Zealand[25], founded in 1955[26]; University of Auckland[10], a public university[27], in New Zealand[28], founded in 1883[29], headquartered in Auckland City[30]; and Bedford College[11], a college[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1849[33], headquartered in Bedford[34].

Career and Affiliations

Employers include University of Auckland[5], a public university[35], in New Zealand[36], founded in 1883[37], headquartered in Auckland City[38]; Bedford College[6], a college[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1849[41], headquartered in Bedford[42]; and University College Hospital[7], a hospital[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1834[45]. Doctoral students include Damian Moran[15], a researcher[46]; Brendon J. Dunphy[16], an ecologist[47]; Neill A. Herbert[17], a marine biologist[48]; and Zoë Hilton[18], a researcher[49].

Recognition

Awards received include Hutton Medal[12], a science award[50], in New Zealand[51], founded in 1909[52] and Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[13].

FAQs

Where was Rufus Wells born?

Rufus Wells was born in Cardiff[1].

What did Rufus Wells do for work?

Rufus Wells worked as zoologist[3].

Where did Rufus Wells go to school?

Rufus Wells was educated at Hamilton Boys' High School[9], University of Auckland[10], and Bedford College[11].

What awards did Rufus Wells receive?

Honors received include Hutton Medal[12] and Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[13].

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