Neil Waters

New Zealand chemist and academic administrator (1931–2018)
Person human Q23762573
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Neil Waters

Summary

Neil Waters is a human[1]. Born in New Plymouth[2], he… he was born on April 10, 1931[3]. He died in Auckland[4]. He died on June 7, 2018[5]. He worked as an academic[6]. He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

Key Facts

  • Neil Waters was born in New Plymouth[2].
  • Neil Waters died in Auckland[4].
  • Neil Waters was born on April 10, 1931[3].
  • Neil Waters died on June 7, 2018[5].
  • Among Neil Waters's spouses was Joyce Waters[8].
  • Neil Waters held citizenship in New Zealand[9].
  • Neil Waters worked as an academic[6].
  • Neil Waters was employed by Massey University[10].
  • Neil Waters's education included a stint at University of Auckland[11].
  • Neil Waters's doctoral advisor was Q10920016[12].
  • Neil Waters's doctoral advisor was David Hall[13].
  • Neil Waters received the Knight Bachelor[14].
  • Neil Waters received the Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[15].
  • Neil Waters received the Fellow of the New Zealand Institute of Chemistry[16].
  • Neil Waters received the honorary doctor of Massey University[17].
  • Neil Waters is recorded as male[18].
  • Neil Waters's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Neil Waters supervised Ted Baker as a doctoral student[20].
  • Neil Waters supervised Peter Wright as a doctoral student[21].
  • Neil Waters supervised Bryan Frederick Anderson as a doctoral student[22].
  • Neil Waters supervised Ross McCormick as a doctoral student[23].
  • Neil Waters supervised Brian W Skelton as a doctoral student[24].
  • Neil Waters's Commons category is recorded as Neil Waters[25].
  • Neil Waters earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[26].
  • Neil Waters earned the academic degree of Doctor of Science[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in New Plymouth[2], Neil Waters… he was born on April 10, 1931[3].

Education

Neil Waters was educated at University of Auckland[11]. Doctoral advisors include Q10920016[12], a chemist[28], 1915–1988[29], of United Kingdom[30], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[31] and David Hall[13], a chemist[32], 1928–2016[33], of New Zealand[34], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[35]. Academic degrees include Doctor of Philosophy[26] and Doctor of Science[27].

Career and Affiliations

Neil Waters worked as an academic[6]. Among his employers was Massey University[10]. Doctoral students include Ted Baker[20], an academic[36], b. 1942[37], of New Zealand[38], awarded the Rutherford Medal[39]; Peter Wright[21], a scientist[40], of United States[41], awarded the CHI Academy[42]; Bryan Frederick Anderson[22], a chemist[43]; Ross McCormick[23], a physician[44]; and Brian W Skelton[24], a researcher[45].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Bachelor[14], a title of honor[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1300[48]; Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[15]; Fellow of the New Zealand Institute of Chemistry[16], an award[49], in New Zealand[50]; and honorary doctor of Massey University[17], an award[51], in New Zealand[52].

Personal Life

Neil Waters was married to Joyce Waters[8].

Death and Burial

Neil Waters died on June 7, 2018[5]. He passed away in Auckland[4].

Why It Matters

Neil Waters is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

FAQs

Where was Neil Waters born?

Born in New Plymouth[2], Neil Waters…

Where did Neil Waters die?

Neil Waters passed away in Auckland[4].

Who was Neil Waters married to?

Neil Waters's spouses include Joyce Waters[8].

What did Neil Waters do for work?

Neil Waters worked as academic[6].

Where did Neil Waters go to school?

Neil Waters was educated at University of Auckland[11].

What awards did Neil Waters receive?

Honors received include Knight Bachelor[14], Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[15], Fellow of the New Zealand Institute of Chemistry[16], and honorary doctor of Massey University[17].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Employer Massey University
    Educated at University of Auckland
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