George Gibbs
New Zealand entomologist (1937–2026)
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Summary
George Gibbs was born on 1937[1]. He died on September 10, 2026[2]. He worked as an entomologist[3], scientific collector[4], and photographer[5]. He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[6]
Key Facts
- Mother: Stella Hudson[7]
- Country of citizenship: New Zealand[8]
- Employer: Victoria University of Wellington[9]
- Educated at: Victoria University of Wellington[10], University of Sydney[11]
- Student: Anthony Harris[12]
- Award received: Fellow of the Entomological Society of New Zealand[13], Ockham New Zealand Book Awards[14], Te Tohu Taiao Award[15]
- Member of: Royal Society Te Apārangi[16], Entomological Society of New Zealand[17], New Zealand Ecological Society[18]
- Sex or gender: male[19]
- Family name: Gibbs[20]
- Given name: George[21], William[22]
- Author citation (zoology): Gibbs[23]
- Described at URL: https://blog.tepapa.govt.nz/2026/09/29/the-illuminating-work-of-george-gibbs-and-his-shimmering-micro-moths[24]
- Relative: George Vernon Hudson[25]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[26]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: NZThesisProject[27]
- Writing language: English[28]
- Copyright status as a creator: works protected by copyrights[29]
- Collection items at: New Zealand Arthropod Collection[30], Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa[31]
FAQs
Who were George Gibbs's parents?
George Gibbs's mother was Stella Hudson[7].
What did George Gibbs do for work?
George Gibbs worked as an entomologist[3], scientific collector[4], and photographer[5].
Where did George Gibbs go to school?
George Gibbs was educated at Victoria University of Wellington[10] and University of Sydney[11].
What awards did George Gibbs receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Entomological Society of New Zealand[13], Ockham New Zealand Book Awards[14], and Te Tohu Taiao Award[15].