William Martin

New Zealand botanist and teacher (1886-1975)
Person human Q21516203
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William Martin

Summary

William Martin is a human[1]. Born in Dunedin[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1886[3]. He died in Andersons Bay[4]. He died on January 1, 1975[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], lichenologist[7], botanical collector[8], teacher[9], and writer[10].

Key Facts

  • Born in Dunedin[2], William Martin…
  • William Martin passed away in Andersons Bay[4].
  • William Martin was born on January 1, 1886[3].
  • William Martin was born on October 23, 1886[11].
  • William Martin died on January 1, 1975[5].
  • William Martin died on July 6, 1975[12].
  • William Martin held citizenship in New Zealand[13].
  • William Martin's professions included botanist[6].
  • William Martin worked as a lichenologist[7].
  • William Martin worked as a botanical collector[8].
  • William Martin's professions included teacher[9].
  • William Martin worked as a writer[10].
  • William Martin worked as a scientific collector[14].
  • Among William Martin's employers was Otago Daily Times[15].
  • William Martin was employed by Brooklyn School[16].
  • William Martin was educated at University of Otago[17].
  • William Martin received the Loder Cup[18].
  • William Martin was a member of Philosophical Institute of Canterbury[19].
  • William Martin was a member of Dunedin Naturalists' Field Club[20].
  • William Martin was a member of Royal Society Te Apārangi[21].
  • William Martin was a member of British Bryological Society[22].
  • William Martin was a member of American Bryological and Lichenological Society[23].
  • William Martin was a member of freemasonry[24].
  • William Martin is recorded as male[25].
  • William Martin's instance of is recorded as human[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Dunedin[2], William Martin… Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1886[3] and October 23, 1886[11].

Education

William Martin's education included a stint at University of Otago[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], lichenologist[7], botanical collector[8], teacher[9], writer[10], and scientific collector[14]. Employers include Otago Daily Times[15], a daily newspaper[27], in New Zealand[28], founded in 1861[29], headquartered in Dunedin[30] and Brooklyn School[16], a primary school[31], in New Zealand[32], founded in 1888[33].

Recognition

William Martin received the Loder Cup[18].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1975[5] and July 6, 1975[12]. William Martin died in Andersons Bay[4].

FAQs

Where was William Martin born?

William Martin was born in Dunedin[2].

Where did William Martin die?

William Martin died in Andersons Bay[4].

What did William Martin do for work?

William Martin worked as botanist[6], lichenologist[7], botanical collector[8], teacher[9], and writer[10].

Where did William Martin go to school?

William Martin was educated at University of Otago[17].

What awards did William Martin receive?

Honors received include Loder Cup[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . tandfonline.com. Retrieved . tandfonline.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . tandfonline.com. Retrieved . tandfonline.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [26] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . tandfonline.com. Retrieved . tandfonline.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . tandfonline.com. Retrieved . tandfonline.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . tandfonline.com. Retrieved . tandfonline.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . tandfonline.com. Retrieved . tandfonline.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . doc.govt.nz. Retrieved . doc.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . doc.govt.nz. Retrieved . doc.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . International Plant Names Index. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [11] . tandfonline.com. Retrieved . tandfonline.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . International Plant Names Index. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [12] . tandfonline.com. Retrieved . tandfonline.com. Provenance: 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

Class ancestry

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

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    Place of birth Dunedin
    Library of congress authority id n85805363
    Date of birth +1886-01-01T00:00:00Z, +1886-10-23T00:00:00Z
    Educated at University of Otago
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