Sidney Moko Mead

New Zealand anthropologist, historian, artist, teacher, writer and prominent Māori leader
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Sidney Moko Mead

Summary

Sidney Moko Mead is a human[1]. His place of birth was Wairoa[2]. He was born on January 8, 1927[3]. He worked as an anthropologist[4], historian[5], and writer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Wairoa[2], Sidney Moko Mead…
  • Sidney Moko Mead was born on January 8, 1927[3].
  • Sidney Moko Mead was married to June Te Rina Walker-Mead[8].
  • A child of Sidney Moko Mead was Linda Tuhiwai Smith[9].
  • Sidney Moko Mead held citizenship in New Zealand[10].
  • Sidney Moko Mead is identified as part of the Māori ethnic group[11].
  • Sidney Moko Mead worked as an anthropologist[4].
  • Sidney Moko Mead's professions included historian[5].
  • Sidney Moko Mead's professions included writer[6].
  • Among Sidney Moko Mead's employers was Victoria University of Wellington[12].
  • Among Sidney Moko Mead's employers was Australian National University[13].
  • Sidney Moko Mead's education included a stint at University of Auckland[14].
  • Sidney Moko Mead was educated at Southern Illinois University[15].
  • Sidney Moko Mead's education included a stint at Te Aute College[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Sidney Moko Mead is Te Maori: Maori art from New Zealand Collections[17].
  • Sidney Moko Mead received the Distinguished Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit[18].
  • Sidney Moko Mead received the Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit‎[19].
  • Sidney Moko Mead received the Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[20].
  • Sidney Moko Mead received the Exemplary/Supreme Award of the Te Waka Toi Awards[21].
  • Sidney Moko Mead is recorded as male[22].
  • Sidney Moko Mead's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Sidney Moko Mead's Commons category is recorded as Sidney Moko Mead[24].
  • Sidney Moko Mead's family name is recorded as Mead[25].
  • Sidney Moko Mead's given name is recorded as Sidney[26].
  • Sidney Moko Mead's given name is recorded as Hirini[27].

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Origins and Family

Sidney Moko Mead's place of birth was Wairoa[2]. He was born on January 8, 1927[3]. He is identified as part of the Māori ethnic group[11].

Education

Educated at University of Auckland[14], a public university[28], in New Zealand[29], founded in 1883[30], headquartered in Auckland City[31]; Southern Illinois University[15], a state university system[32], in United States[33], founded in 1869[34]; and Te Aute College[16], a secondary school[35], in New Zealand[36], founded in 1854[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[4], historian[5], and writer[6]. Employers include Victoria University of Wellington[12], a public university[38], in New Zealand[39], founded in 1897[40], headquartered in Wellington[41] and Australian National University[13], a public university[42], in Australia[43], founded in 1946[44], headquartered in Canberra[45].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Sidney Moko Mead is Te Maori: Maori art from New Zealand Collections[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Distinguished Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit[18]; Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit‎[19], a grade of an order[46], in New Zealand[47]; Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[20]; and Exemplary/Supreme Award of the Te Waka Toi Awards[21].

Personal Life

Among Sidney Moko Mead's spouses was June Te Rina Walker-Mead[8]. A child of him was Linda Tuhiwai Smith[9].

Why It Matters

Sidney Moko Mead ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Sidney Moko Mead born?

Born in Wairoa[2], Sidney Moko Mead…

Who was Sidney Moko Mead married to?

Sidney Moko Mead's spouses include June Te Rina Walker-Mead[8].

What did Sidney Moko Mead do for work?

Sidney Moko Mead worked as anthropologist[4], historian[5], and writer[6].

Where did Sidney Moko Mead go to school?

Sidney Moko Mead was educated at University of Auckland[14], Southern Illinois University[15], and Te Aute College[16].

What awards did Sidney Moko Mead receive?

Honors received include Distinguished Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit[18], Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit‎[19], Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[20], and Exemplary/Supreme Award of the Te Waka Toi Awards[21].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [22] . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . komako.org.nz. Retrieved . komako.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [23] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . dpmc.govt.nz. dpmc.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . dpmc.govt.nz. Retrieved . dpmc.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . royalsociety.org.nz. Retrieved . royalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . creativenz.govt.nz. creativenz.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [11] . maramatanga.ac.nz. Retrieved . maramatanga.ac.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [17] . National Library of New Zealand Catalogue. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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