Frederick Giles Gibbs
Frederick Giles Gibbs (31 October 1866 – 16 January 1953) was a New Zealand school principal, educationalist, businessman, naturalist and community leader. He was born in London, England on 31 October 1866. Gibbs was educated at Nelson College from 1879 to 1887.
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Frederick Giles Gibbs
- Born
- 1866. · London.
- Died
- 1953. · Nelson.
- Nationality
- New Zealand.
- Occupation
- teacher, businessperson, naturalist, community leader, botanical collector, diarist and photographer.
- Education
- University of Canterbury and Nelson College.
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Frederick Giles Gibbs (31 October 1866 – 16 January 1953) was a New Zealand school principal, educationalist, businessman, naturalist and community leader. He was born in London, England on 31 October 1866. Gibbs was educated at Nelson College from 1879 to 1887.
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He completed a BA at Canterbury College in 1889 and graduated MA with first-class honours in 1890. He taught briefly at Nelson College and then for many years at Nelson Boys' School. He collaborated with botanists Thomas Kirk, T. Cheeseman, and Leonard Cockayne.
Frederick Giles Gibbs is recorded with the occupation botanical collector. Recorded with the occupation community leader. Recorded with the occupation head teacher. Recorded as teacher, businessperson, naturalist, community leader and botanical collector. Within the Encyclopedia. Connected to 2 other published records in the VALÉORINE Encyclopedia.
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1866
Frederick Giles Gibbs was born on 31 October 1866.
1953
Frederick Giles Gibbs died on 16 January 1953.
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