Shirley Joan Chapple

New Zealand's first plastic and hand surgeon, also a photographer (1934–2013)
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Shirley Joan Chapple

Summary

Shirley Joan Chapple is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Te Puke[2]. She was born on +1934-03-10T00:00:00Z[3]. She died on +2013-05-22T00:00:00Z[4]. She worked as a photographer[5], plastic surgeon[6], and author[7].

Key Facts

  • Born in Te Puke[2], Shirley Joan Chapple…
  • Shirley Joan Chapple was born on +1934-03-10T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Shirley Joan Chapple died on +2013-05-22T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Shirley Joan Chapple held citizenship in New Zealand[8].
  • Shirley Joan Chapple's professions included photographer[5].
  • Shirley Joan Chapple worked as a plastic surgeon[6].
  • Shirley Joan Chapple worked as an author[7].
  • Among Shirley Joan Chapple's employers was Middlemore Hospital[9].
  • Shirley Joan Chapple's education included a stint at Te Puke High School[10].
  • Shirley Joan Chapple's education included a stint at Epsom Girls' Grammar School[11].
  • Shirley Joan Chapple's education included a stint at University of Auckland[12].
  • Shirley Joan Chapple's education included a stint at University of Otago[13].
  • Shirley Joan Chapple received the New Zealand Suffrage Centennial Medal 1993[14].
  • Shirley Joan Chapple received the Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit[15].
  • Shirley Joan Chapple is recorded as female[16].
  • Shirley Joan Chapple's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Shirley Joan Chapple's ISNI is recorded as 0000000053408887[18].
  • Shirley Joan Chapple's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 2162242[19].
  • Shirley Joan Chapple's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2003087991[20].
  • Shirley Joan Chapple's residence is recorded as Auckland[21].
  • Shirley Joan Chapple's family name is recorded as Chapple[22].
  • Shirley Joan Chapple's given name is recorded as Joan[23].
  • Shirley Joan Chapple's given name is recorded as Shirley[24].
  • Shirley Joan Chapple's relative is recorded as Maurice Gee[25].
  • Shirley Joan Chapple's Google Knowledge Graph ID is recorded as /g/113tp6z88[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Shirley Joan Chapple was born in Te Puke[2]. She was born on +1934-03-10T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Te Puke High School[10], a secondary school[27], in New Zealand[28]; Epsom Girls' Grammar School[11], a secondary school[29], in New Zealand[30], founded in 1917[31]; University of Auckland[12], a public university[32], in New Zealand[33], founded in 1883[34], headquartered in Auckland City[35]; and University of Otago[13], a public university[36], in New Zealand[37], founded in 1869[38], headquartered in Dunedin[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include photographer[5], plastic surgeon[6], and author[7]. Among Shirley Joan Chapple's employers was Middlemore Hospital[9].

Recognition

Awards received include New Zealand Suffrage Centennial Medal 1993[14], a decoration[40], founded in 1993[41] and Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit[15], a grade of an order[42], in New Zealand[43].

Death and Burial

Shirley Joan Chapple died on +2013-05-22T00:00:00Z[4].

FAQs

Where was Shirley Joan Chapple born?

Born in Te Puke[2], Shirley Joan Chapple…

What did Shirley Joan Chapple do for work?

Shirley Joan Chapple worked as photographer[5], plastic surgeon[6], and author[7].

Where did Shirley Joan Chapple go to school?

Shirley Joan Chapple was educated at Te Puke High School[10], Epsom Girls' Grammar School[11], University of Auckland[12], and University of Otago[13].

What awards did Shirley Joan Chapple receive?

Honors received include New Zealand Suffrage Centennial Medal 1993[14] and Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . nzma.org.nz. nzma.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . nzma.org.nz. nzma.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . nzma.org.nz. nzma.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . nzma.org.nz. nzma.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . nzma.org.nz. nzma.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa Collections Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . nzma.org.nz. nzma.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . nzma.org.nz. nzma.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . nzma.org.nz. nzma.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . dpmc.govt.nz. Retrieved . dpmc.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . nzma.org.nz. Retrieved . nzma.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . dpmc.govt.nz. dpmc.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . nzma.org.nz. nzma.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [4] . nzma.org.nz. nzma.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . nzma.org.nz. nzma.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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