Alfred Hyde Cockayne
New Zealand botanist, agricultural scientist and administrator
About Alfred Hyde Cockayne
Lived 1880 – 1966 (aged 86). Alfred Hyde Cockayne was a New Zealand botanist, agronomist, botanical collector and scientific collector.
Alfred Hyde Cockayne (23 May 1880 – 21 October 1966) was a New Zealand botanist, agricultural scientist and administrator. He was born in Dunedin, or Oamaru, New Zealand, on 23 May 1880. He was the son of another noted botanist Leonard Cockayne.
Honours
In the 1937 Coronation Honours, Cockayne was made a Companion of the Imperial Service Order. In the 1957 Queen's Birthday Honours, he was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire, for services to agriculture.
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Who was Alfred Hyde Cockayne?
New Zealand botanist, agricultural scientist and administrator (1880-1966)
When was Alfred Hyde Cockayne born?
Alfred Hyde Cockayne was born on 23 May 1880 in Dunedin.
When did Alfred Hyde Cockayne die?
Alfred Hyde Cockayne died on 21 October 1966 in Waikanae.
What was Alfred Hyde Cockayne's occupation?
Alfred Hyde Cockayne was a botanist, agronomist, botanical collector and scientific collector.
What nationality was Alfred Hyde Cockayne?
Alfred Hyde Cockayne was New Zealand.
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