W. H. Oliver

New Zealand poet and historian (1925–2015)
Person human Q7945657
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W. H. Oliver

Summary

W. H. Oliver is a human[1]. Born in Feilding[2], he… he was born on May 14, 1925[3]. He passed away in Wellington[4]. He died on September 16, 2015[5]. He worked as a historian[6] and poet[7].

Key Facts

  • Born in Feilding[2], W. H. Oliver…
  • W. H. Oliver passed away in Wellington[4].
  • W. H. Oliver was born on May 14, 1925[3].
  • W. H. Oliver died on September 16, 2015[5].
  • W. H. Oliver held citizenship in New Zealand[8].
  • W. H. Oliver worked as a historian[6].
  • W. H. Oliver's professions included poet[7].
  • Among W. H. Oliver's employers was University of Canterbury[9].
  • Among W. H. Oliver's employers was Massey University[10].
  • W. H. Oliver was employed by Victoria University of Wellington[11].
  • W. H. Oliver was employed by Australian National University[12].
  • W. H. Oliver's education included a stint at Victoria University of Wellington[13].
  • W. H. Oliver was educated at University of Oxford[14].
  • A notable student of W. H. Oliver was Margaret Tennant[15].
  • A notable student of W. H. Oliver was Peter John Gibbons[16].
  • W. H. Oliver received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17].
  • W. H. Oliver received the Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[18].
  • W. H. Oliver received the Fellow of the New Zealand Academy of the Humanities[19].
  • W. H. Oliver received the Prime Minister's Award for Literary Achievement (Non-Fiction)[20].
  • W. H. Oliver received the honorary doctor of Massey University[21].
  • W. H. Oliver received the honorary doctor of Victoria University of Wellington[22].
  • W. H. Oliver is recorded as male[23].
  • W. H. Oliver's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • W. H. Oliver supervised Margaret Tennant as a doctoral student[25].
  • W. H. Oliver's Commons category is recorded as W. H. Oliver[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Feilding[2], W. H. Oliver… he was born on May 14, 1925[3].

Education

Educated at Victoria University of Wellington[13], a public university[27], in New Zealand[28], founded in 1897[29], headquartered in Wellington[30] and University of Oxford[14], a collegiate university[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1096[33], headquartered in Oxford[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6] and poet[7]. Employers include University of Canterbury[9], a university[35], in New Zealand[36], founded in 1873[37]; Massey University[10], a university[38], in New Zealand[39], founded in 1927[40]; Victoria University of Wellington[11], a public university[41], in New Zealand[42], founded in 1897[43], headquartered in Wellington[44]; and Australian National University[12], a public university[45], in Australia[46], founded in 1946[47], headquartered in Canberra[48]. Notable students include Margaret Tennant[15], a historian[49], b. 1952[50], of New Zealand[51], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[52], specialised in history of New Zealand[53] and Peter John Gibbons[16], a historian[54]. W. H. Oliver supervised Margaret Tennant as a doctoral student[25].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17], a grade of an order[55], in United Kingdom[56]; Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[18]; Fellow of the New Zealand Academy of the Humanities[19]; Prime Minister's Award for Literary Achievement (Non-Fiction)[20], a class of award[57], in New Zealand[58]; honorary doctor of Massey University[21], an award[59], in New Zealand[60]; and honorary doctor of Victoria University of Wellington[22], an award[61], in New Zealand[62].

Death and Burial

W. H. Oliver died on September 16, 2015[5]. He passed away in Wellington[4].

FAQs

Where was W. H. Oliver born?

W. H. Oliver was born in Feilding[2].

Where did W. H. Oliver die?

W. H. Oliver died in Wellington[4].

What did W. H. Oliver do for work?

W. H. Oliver worked as historian[6] and poet[7].

Where did W. H. Oliver go to school?

W. H. Oliver was educated at Victoria University of Wellington[13] and University of Oxford[14].

What awards did W. H. Oliver receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17], Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[18], Fellow of the New Zealand Academy of the Humanities[19], and Prime Minister's Award for Literary Achievement (Non-Fiction)[20].

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