About Jim Matthews
Lived 1895 – 1982 (aged 86). Jim Matthews was a military personnel and horticulturist.
James William Matthews (26 September 1895 – 26 March 1982), was a New Zealand newspaper editor, gardening writer, and horticulturist. In the 1940s, he founded the monthly magazine New Zealand Gardener.
Biography Matthews was born in Ahaura, the son of Elizabeth Agatha (Pothan) Matthews and James Lindsay Matthews, a butcher.
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Who was Jim Matthews?
New Zealand horticulturist (1895–1982)
When was Jim Matthews born?
Jim Matthews was born on 26 September 1895.
When did Jim Matthews die?
Jim Matthews died on 26 March 1982.
What was Jim Matthews's occupation?
Jim Matthews was a military personnel and horticulturist.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jim Matthews. https://biography.guide/jim-matthews-military-personnel/
MLA: "Jim Matthews." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jim-matthews-military-personnel/.
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