William Philipson

Summary

William Philipson is a human^[1]. He was born in Newcastle upon Tyne^[2]. He was born on +1911-12-06T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Greytown^[4]. He died on +1997-03-28T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a botanist^[6], writer^[7], explorer^[8], botanical collector^[9], and academic^[10].

Key Facts

• William Philipson's place of birth was Newcastle upon Tyne^[2].
• William Philipson passed away in Greytown^[4].
• William Philipson was born on +1911-12-06T00:00:00Z^[3].
• William Philipson was born on +1911-00-00T00:00:00Z^[11].
• William Philipson died on +1997-03-28T00:00:00Z^[5].
• William Philipson was married to Melva Noeline Philipson^[12].
• William Philipson held citizenship in New Zealand^[13].
• William Philipson worked as a botanist^[6].
• William Philipson's professions included writer^[7].
• William Philipson's professions included explorer^[8].
• William Philipson worked as a botanical collector^[9].
• William Philipson's professions included academic^[10].
• William Philipson's professions included scientific collector^[14].
• William Philipson held the position of full professor^[15].
• William Philipson held the position of professor emeritus^[16].
• William Philipson held the position of senior lecturer^[17].
• Among William Philipson's employers was University of Canterbury^[18].
• Among William Philipson's employers was Kew Gardens^[19].
• William Philipson was employed by British Museum^[20].
• William Philipson was employed by Birkbeck, University of London^[21].
• William Philipson's education included a stint at University of Cambridge^[22].
• William Philipson was educated at University of London^[23].
• William Philipson was educated at Dame Allan's School^[24].
• William Philipson's education included a stint at Durham University^[25].
• William Philipson's education included a stint at Downing College^[26].

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Origins and Family

William Philipson's place of birth was Newcastle upon Tyne^[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1911-12-06T00:00:00Z^[3] and +1911-00-00T00:00:00Z^[11].

Education

Educated at University of Cambridge^[22], a collegiate university^[27], in United Kingdom^[28], founded in 1209^[29], headquartered in Cambridge^[30]; University of London^[23], a university^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1836^[33], headquartered in London^[34]; Dame Allan's School^[24], a school^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1705^[37]; Durham University^[25], a collegiate university^[38], in United Kingdom^[39], founded in 1832^[40], headquartered in Durham^[41]; and Downing College^[26], a college of the University of Cambridge^[42], in United Kingdom^[43], founded in 1800^[44]. William Philipson earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy^[45].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist^[6], writer^[7], explorer^[8], botanical collector^[9], academic^[10], and scientific collector^[14]. Employers include University of Canterbury^[18], a university^[46], in New Zealand^[47], founded in 1873^[48]; Kew Gardens^[19], a botanical garden^[49], in United Kingdom^[50]; British Museum^[20], a national museum^[51], in United Kingdom^[52], founded in 1753^[53]; and Birkbeck, University of London^[21], a public research university^[54], in United Kingdom^[55], founded in 1823^[56], headquartered in London^[57]. Positions held include full professor^[15], an academic rank^[58]; professor emeritus^[16], an academic title^[59]; and senior lecturer^[17], a position^[60]. A notable student of William Philipson was Gillian Anne Denny^[61]. Doctoral students include Alan Dickson^[62], a researcher^[63]; John Peyton Skipworth^[64], a botanist^[65], 1934–2000^[66], of New Zealand^[67]; and John A. Wardle^[68], an ecologist^[69].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi^[70] and Fellow of the Linnean Society of London^[71], a fellowship award^[72], in United Kingdom^[73].

Personal Life

Among William Philipson's spouses was Melva Noeline Philipson^[12].

Death and Burial

William Philipson died on +1997-03-28T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Greytown^[4].

FAQs

Where was William Philipson born?

Born in Newcastle upon Tyne^[2], William Philipson…

Where did William Philipson die?

William Philipson died in Greytown^[4].

Who was William Philipson married to?

William Philipson's spouses include Melva Noeline Philipson^[12].

What did William Philipson do for work?

William Philipson worked as botanist^[6], writer^[7], explorer^[8], botanical collector^[9], and academic^[10].

Where did William Philipson go to school?

William Philipson was educated at University of Cambridge^[22], University of London^[23], Dame Allan's School^[24], and Durham University^[25].

What awards did William Philipson receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi^[70] and Fellow of the Linnean Society of London^[71].