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Joseph Keith Dixon

1906 – 1966

New Zealand soil scientist

Soil scientist

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About Joseph Keith Dixon

Lived 1906 – 1966 (aged 60). Joseph Keith Dixon was a New Zealand soil scientist.

Joseph Keith Dixon (1906–1966) was a New Zealand soil chemist and scientific administrator. He completed a master's thesis at Canterbury University College in 1927. He rose to be director of Soil Bureau 1962–1966 and President of the Royal Society of New Zealand (1960–1962).

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Important facts

Born

25 July 1906

Birth century

20th century

Died

30 July 1966, Karori

Occupation

Soil scientist

Nationality

New Zealand

Education

University of Canterbury, Christchurch Boys' High School, Imperial College London

Positions held

President of the Royal Society of New Zealand, Director

Employers

Cawthron Institute, New Zealand Soil Bureau

Awards

Fellow of the Royal Institute of Chemistry; Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi; Fellow of the New Zealand Institute of Chemistry

Also known as

Joseph K. Dixon, Joseph Dixon

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Joseph Keith Dixon's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Joseph Keith Dixon?

New Zealand soil scientist (1906–1966)

When was Joseph Keith Dixon born?

Joseph Keith Dixon was born on 25 July 1906.

When did Joseph Keith Dixon die?

Joseph Keith Dixon died on 30 July 1966 in Karori.

What was Joseph Keith Dixon's occupation?

Joseph Keith Dixon was a soil scientist.

What nationality was Joseph Keith Dixon?

Joseph Keith Dixon was New Zealand.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Joseph Keith Dixon

· Wikidata: Q29892180

· DBpedia: Joseph Dixon (soil scientist)

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