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Torchy Atkinson

1909 – 1990

Horticultural scientist, scientific administrator

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About Torchy Atkinson

Lived 1909 – 1990 (aged 80). Torchy Atkinson was a New Zealand horticulturist.

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Important facts

Born

3 March 1909, Wellington

Birth century

20th century

Died

27 February 1990, Birkdale, New Zealand

Occupation

Horticulturist

Nationality

New Zealand

Education

Massey University

Awards

Officer of the Order of the British Empire; Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi; Fellow of The New Zealand Institute of Agricultural and Horticultural Science

Also known as

John Dunstan Atkinson, Assured

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Torchy Atkinson's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Torchy Atkinson?

horticultural scientist, scientific administrator (1909–1990)

When was Torchy Atkinson born?

Torchy Atkinson was born on 3 March 1909 in Wellington.

When did Torchy Atkinson die?

Torchy Atkinson died on 27 February 1990 in Auckland, Birkdale, New Zealand.

What was Torchy Atkinson's occupation?

Torchy Atkinson was a horticulturist.

What nationality was Torchy Atkinson?

Torchy Atkinson was New Zealand.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Torchy Atkinson

· Wikidata: Q14954643

· DBpedia: Torchy Atkinson

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