Murray Dawson

New Zealand soil scientist (1924–2015)
Person human Q113448955
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Murray Dawson

Summary

Murray Dawson is a human[1]. His place of birth was Christchurch[2]. He was born on +1924-12-16T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +2015-09-03T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a researcher[5] and soil scientist[6].

Key Facts

  • Murray Dawson's place of birth was Christchurch[2].
  • Murray Dawson was born on +1924-12-16T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Murray Dawson died on +2015-09-03T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Murray Dawson held citizenship in New Zealand[7].
  • Murray Dawson's professions included researcher[5].
  • Murray Dawson's professions included soil scientist[6].
  • Among Murray Dawson's employers was Oregon State University[8].
  • Murray Dawson was employed by Kasetsart University[9].
  • Murray Dawson's education included a stint at Christchurch Boys' High School[10].
  • Murray Dawson's education included a stint at University of Canterbury[11].
  • Murray Dawson's education included a stint at Cornell University[12].
  • A notable student of Murray Dawson was Paibool Wivutvongvana[13].
  • Murray Dawson's image is recorded as Murray Dawson.jpg[14].
  • Murray Dawson is recorded as male[15].
  • Murray Dawson's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Murray Dawson's Commons category is recorded as Murray Dawson[17].
  • Murray Dawson earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[18].
  • Murray Dawson earned the academic degree of Bachelor of Science in Agriculture[19].
  • Murray Dawson's family name is recorded as Dawson[20].
  • Murray Dawson's given name is recorded as Murray[21].
  • Murray Dawson's given name is recorded as Drayton[22].
  • Murray Dawson's academic thesis is recorded as An investigation of buried viable seeds under pastures of varying crop histories[23].
  • Murray Dawson studied under Jack Calder[24].
  • Murray Dawson studied under Christen Iversen[25].
  • Murray Dawson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as New Zealand English[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Murray Dawson was born in Christchurch[2]. He was born on +1924-12-16T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Christchurch Boys' High School[10], a secondary school[27], in New Zealand[28], founded in 1881[29]; University of Canterbury[11], a university[30], in New Zealand[31], founded in 1873[32]; and Cornell University[12], a private university[33], in United States[34], founded in 1865[35], headquartered in Ithaca[36]. Academic degrees include Doctor of Philosophy[18] and Bachelor of Science in Agriculture[19]. Studied under Jack Calder[24], a teacher[37], 1901–1972[38], of New Zealand[39], awarded the Bledisloe Medal[40] and Christen Iversen[25], an agronomist[41], 1907–1967[42], of New Zealand[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include researcher[5] and soil scientist[6]. Employers include Oregon State University[8], a public university[44], in United States[45], founded in 1868[46] and Kasetsart University[9], a university[47], in Thailand[48], founded in 1943[49], headquartered in Bangkok[50]. A notable student of Murray Dawson was Paibool Wivutvongvana[13].

Death and Burial

Murray Dawson died on +2015-09-03T00:00:00Z[4].

FAQs

Where was Murray Dawson born?

Murray Dawson was born in Christchurch[2].

What did Murray Dawson do for work?

Murray Dawson worked as researcher[5] and soil scientist[6].

Where did Murray Dawson go to school?

Murray Dawson was educated at Christchurch Boys' High School[10], University of Canterbury[11], and Cornell University[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [14] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . legacy.com. legacy.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . lincoln.recollect.co.nz. Retrieved . lincoln.recollect.co.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . legacy.com. legacy.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . legacy.com. legacy.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . legacy.com. legacy.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . legacy.com. legacy.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . legacy.com. legacy.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [4] . legacy.com. legacy.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [13] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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