Elsdon Best

Summary

Elsdon Best is a human^[1]. Born in Tawa^[2], he… he was born on June 30, 1856^[3]. He passed away in Wellington^[4]. He died on September 9, 1931^[5]. He worked as a historian^[6], ethnographer^[7], botanical collector^[8], and ethnologist^[9].

Key Facts

• Born in Tawa^[2], Elsdon Best…
• Elsdon Best passed away in Wellington^[4].
• Elsdon Best was born on June 30, 1856^[3].
• Elsdon Best died on September 9, 1931^[5].
• Elsdon Best held citizenship in New Zealand^[10].
• Elsdon Best's professions included historian^[6].
• Elsdon Best's professions included ethnographer^[7].
• Elsdon Best's professions included botanical collector^[8].
• Elsdon Best worked as an ethnologist^[9].
• Elsdon Best's field of work was ethnography^[11].
• Elsdon Best received the Hector Medal^[12].
• Elsdon Best received the Fellow of the New Zealand Institute^[13].
• Elsdon Best received the Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi^[14].
• Elsdon Best is recorded as male^[15].
• Elsdon Best's instance of is recorded as human^[16].
• Elsdon Best's Commons category is recorded as Elsdon Best^[17].
• Elsdon Best's family name is recorded as Best^[18].
• Elsdon Best's given name is recorded as Elsdon^[19].
• Elsdon Best's described by source is recorded as Nineteenth century New Zealand artists: a guide and handbook^[20].
• Elsdon Best's participant in is recorded as First Dominion Museum ethnological expedition^[21].
• Elsdon Best's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[22].
• Elsdon Best's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Māori^[23].
• Elsdon Best's Commons Creator page is recorded as Elsdon Best^[24].
• Elsdon Best's sibling is recorded as Madeline Best^[25].
• Elsdon Best's has works in the collection is recorded as Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira^[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Tawa^[2], Elsdon Best… he was born on June 30, 1856^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian^[6], ethnographer^[7], botanical collector^[8], and ethnologist^[9]. Elsdon Best's field of work was ethnography^[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Hector Medal^[12], a science award^[27], in New Zealand^[28]; Fellow of the New Zealand Institute^[13]; and Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi^[14].

Death and Burial

Elsdon Best died on September 9, 1931^[5]. He died in Wellington^[4].

FAQs

Where was Elsdon Best born?

Elsdon Best's place of birth was Tawa^[2].

Where did Elsdon Best die?

Elsdon Best passed away in Wellington^[4].

What did Elsdon Best do for work?

Elsdon Best worked as historian^[6], ethnographer^[7], botanical collector^[8], and ethnologist^[9].

What awards did Elsdon Best receive?

Honors received include Hector Medal^[12], Fellow of the New Zealand Institute^[13], and Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi^[14].