Frank Newhook

New Zealand mycologist and plantpathologist (1918-1999)
Person human Q5488652
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Frank Newhook

Summary

Frank Newhook is a human[1]. He was born on November 16, 1918[2]. He died on December 1, 1999[3]. He worked as a mycologist[4], botanist[5], phytopathologist[6], and botanical collector[7]. He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

Key Facts

  • Frank Newhook was born on November 16, 1918[2].
  • Frank Newhook died on December 1, 1999[3].
  • Among Frank Newhook's spouses was Janetta McStay[9].
  • Frank Newhook held citizenship in New Zealand[10].
  • Frank Newhook's professions included mycologist[4].
  • Frank Newhook worked as a botanist[5].
  • Frank Newhook's professions included phytopathologist[6].
  • Frank Newhook's professions included botanical collector[7].
  • Frank Newhook was employed by University of Auckland[11].
  • Frank Newhook was employed by Department of Scientific and Industrial Research[12].
  • Frank Newhook was educated at Auckland Grammar School[13].
  • Frank Newhook's education included a stint at University of Auckland[14].
  • Frank Newhook received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[15].
  • Frank Newhook is recorded as male[16].
  • Frank Newhook's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Frank Newhook supervised Shaun Ross Pennycook as a doctoral student[18].
  • Frank Newhook supervised Ruth F. Elliott as a doctoral student[19].
  • Frank Newhook supervised Graham I. Robertson as a doctoral student[20].
  • Frank Newhook supervised Francis Denis Podger as a doctoral student[21].
  • Frank Newhook supervised Peter Kenneth Buchanan as a doctoral student[22].
  • Frank Newhook supervised K.H. Chee as a doctoral student[23].
  • Frank Newhook's family name is recorded as Newhook[24].
  • Frank Newhook's given name is recorded as Frank[25].
  • Frank Newhook's given name is recorded as John[26].
  • Frank Newhook's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Frank Newhook was born on November 16, 1918[2].

Education

Educated at Auckland Grammar School[13], a building[28], in New Zealand[29], founded in 1868[30] and University of Auckland[14], a public university[31], in New Zealand[32], founded in 1883[33], headquartered in Auckland City[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mycologist[4], botanist[5], phytopathologist[6], and botanical collector[7]. Employers include University of Auckland[11], a public university[35], in New Zealand[36], founded in 1883[37], headquartered in Auckland City[38] and Department of Scientific and Industrial Research[12], a government agency[39], in New Zealand[40]. Doctoral students include Shaun Ross Pennycook[18], a mycologist[41], b. 1939[42], of New Zealand[43]; Ruth F. Elliott[19], a botanist[44]; Graham I. Robertson[20], a mycologist[45], of New Zealand[46]; Francis Denis Podger[21], a botanist[47], 1933–2009[48], of Australia[49]; Peter Kenneth Buchanan[22], a mycologist[50], b. 1957[51], of New Zealand[52], awarded the Science Communicator Medal[53]; and K.H. Chee[23].

Recognition

Frank Newhook received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[15].

Personal Life

Among Frank Newhook's spouses was Janetta McStay[9].

Death and Burial

Frank Newhook died on December 1, 1999[3].

Why It Matters

Frank Newhook is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

FAQs

Who was Frank Newhook married to?

Frank Newhook's spouses include Janetta McStay[9].

What did Frank Newhook do for work?

Frank Newhook worked as mycologist[4], botanist[5], phytopathologist[6], and botanical collector[7].

Where did Frank Newhook go to school?

Frank Newhook was educated at Auckland Grammar School[13] and University of Auckland[14].

What awards did Frank Newhook receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[15].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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