Walter Oliver

Walter Oliver (1883–1957) was a New Zealand botanist, ornithologist and naturalist.

Also recorded as W.R.B.Oliv.; Walter R.B. Oliver; Walter R. B. Oliver; W R B Oliver; W. Reginald B. Oliver; Walter Reginald Brook Oliver.

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Overview

Born at Launceston in 1883, died at Wellington in 1957.

In detail

Walter Oliver studied at Victoria University of Wellington. the recorded working language is English.

The field of work recorded is botany.

Residence is recorded at New Zealand. Employment is recorded with Dominion Museum. Positions recorded include museum director and President of the Royal Society of New Zealand. Membership is recorded of Wellington Botanical Society.

Distinctions recorded are Hector Medal, Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi and Fellow of the Zoological Society of London.

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    “Walter Oliver”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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    Wikidata, structured authority record Q2033290: Walter Oliver

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