Keith Sorrenson

New Zealand historian (1932–2025)
Person human Q114834622
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Keith Sorrenson

Summary

Keith Sorrenson is a human[1]. Born in Bay of Plenty Region[2], he… he was born on +1932-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Auckland City Hospital[4]. He died on +2025-07-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a historian[6].

Key Facts

  • Born in Bay of Plenty Region[2], Keith Sorrenson…
  • Keith Sorrenson passed away in Auckland City Hospital[4].
  • Keith Sorrenson was born on +1932-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Keith Sorrenson died on +2025-07-26T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Keith Sorrenson held citizenship in New Zealand[7].
  • Keith Sorrenson is identified as part of the Māori ethnic group[8].
  • Keith Sorrenson's professions included historian[6].
  • Keith Sorrenson held the position of full professor[9].
  • Keith Sorrenson held the position of professor emeritus[10].
  • Keith Sorrenson was employed by University of Auckland[11].
  • Keith Sorrenson was educated at University of Auckland[12].
  • Keith Sorrenson's education included a stint at University of Oxford[13].
  • Keith Sorrenson's education included a stint at Tauranga Boys' College[14].
  • A notable student of Keith Sorrenson was Judith Bassett[15].
  • A notable student of Keith Sorrenson was Claudia Orange[16].
  • Keith Sorrenson is recorded as male[17].
  • Keith Sorrenson's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Keith Sorrenson supervised Cybele Locke as a doctoral student[19].
  • Keith Sorrenson supervised Giselle Byrnes as a doctoral student[20].
  • Keith Sorrenson supervised Paul Baker as a doctoral student[21].
  • Keith Sorrenson's ISNI is recorded as 0000000109123750[22].
  • Keith Sorrenson's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 69017121[23].
  • Keith Sorrenson's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n86118422[24].
  • Keith Sorrenson's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 12409526c[25].
  • Keith Sorrenson's IdRef ID is recorded as 085960837[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Bay of Plenty Region[2], Keith Sorrenson… he was born on +1932-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. He is identified as part of the Māori ethnic group[8].

Education

Educated at University of Auckland[12], a public university[27], in New Zealand[28], founded in 1883[29], headquartered in Auckland City[30]; University of Oxford[13], a collegiate university[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1096[33], headquartered in Oxford[34]; and Tauranga Boys' College[14], a secondary school[35], in New Zealand[36], founded in 1958[37].

Career and Affiliations

Keith Sorrenson worked as a historian[6]. He was employed by University of Auckland[11]. Positions held include full professor[9], an academic rank[38] and professor emeritus[10], an academic title[39]. Notable students include Judith Bassett[15], a historian[40], b. 1942[41], of New Zealand[42] and Claudia Orange[16], a historian[43], b. 1938[44], of New Zealand[45], awarded the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[46]. Doctoral students include Cybele Locke[19], a researcher[47]; Giselle Byrnes[20], a writer[48], b. 1967[49], of New Zealand[50]; and Paul Baker[21], a playwright[51], awarded the Adam NZ Play Award Runner up[52].

Death and Burial

Keith Sorrenson died on +2025-07-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Auckland City Hospital[4].

FAQs

Where was Keith Sorrenson born?

Keith Sorrenson was born in Bay of Plenty Region[2].

Where did Keith Sorrenson die?

Keith Sorrenson passed away in Auckland City Hospital[4].

What did Keith Sorrenson do for work?

Keith Sorrenson worked as historian[6].

Where did Keith Sorrenson go to school?

Keith Sorrenson was educated at University of Auckland[12], University of Oxford[13], and Tauranga Boys' College[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  2. [4] . notices.nzherald.co.nz. Retrieved . notices.nzherald.co.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . National Library of Israel Names and Subjects Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [18] . National Library of Israel Names and Subjects Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . National Library of New Zealand Catalogue. wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . calendar.auckland.ac.nz. calendar.auckland.ac.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  19. [24] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . National Library of New Zealand Catalogue. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . notices.nzherald.co.nz. Retrieved . notices.nzherald.co.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [15] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [16] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  20. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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