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James Hector
Scottish-New Zealand scientist (1834–1907) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sir James Hector KCMG FRS FRSE (16 March 1834 – 6 November 1907) was a Scottish-New Zealand geologist, naturalist, and surgeon who accompanied the Palliser Expedition as a surgeon and geologist.[1] He went on to have a lengthy career as a government employed man of science in New Zealand, and during this period he dominated the colony's scientific institutions in a way that no single man has since.
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Sir James Hector | |
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Born | (1834-03-16)16 March 1834 Edinburgh, Scotland |
Died | 6 November 1907(1907-11-06) (aged 73) Lower Hutt, New Zealand |
Nationality | Scottish, New Zealand |
Education | University of Edinburgh |
Occupation(s) | Geologist, naturalist, surgeon |
Known for | Palliser's expedition, New Zealand Geological Survey |
Spouse | Maria Georgiana Monro |
Relatives | David Monro (father-in-law), Charles Monro (brother-in-law) |
Awards | Lyell Medal (1877) Clarke Medal (1887) |
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Institutions | Geological Survey of New Zealand, University of New Zealand (Chancellor) |
Author abbrev. (zoology) | Hector |
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