Roderick Syme
Agricultural instructor, mountaineer, conservationist, alpine sports administrator
About Roderick Syme
Lived 1900 – 1994 (aged 94). Roderick Syme was a New Zealand mountaineer.
Roderick Syme (24 February 1900 – 2 May 1994) was a notable New Zealand agricultural instructor, mountaineer, conservationist and alpine sports administrator. He was born in Hāwera, New Zealand, in 1900. In 1931, he climbed a new ridge route on Mount Tasman. The ridge now bears Syme's name. In 1931, he also won the New Zealand long-distance skiing championship.
In the 1955 Queen's Birthday Honours, Syme was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire, for services as an agricultural instructor and in fostering mountaineering.
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Who was Roderick Syme?
Agricultural instructor, mountaineer, conservationist, alpine sports administrator
When was Roderick Syme born?
Roderick Syme was born on 24 February 1900 in Hāwera.
When did Roderick Syme die?
Roderick Syme died on 2 May 1994.
What was Roderick Syme's occupation?
Roderick Syme was a mountaineer.
What nationality was Roderick Syme?
Roderick Syme was New Zealand.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Roderick Syme. https://biography.guide/roderick-syme/
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