John Mitchell (historian)
John Mitchell | |
|---|---|
| Born | Mauī John Mitchell 20 May 1941 Tākaka, New Zealand |
| Died | 23 September 2021 (aged 80) Nelson, New Zealand |
| Spouse |
Hilary Fahey (m. 1966) |
| Relatives | Terry Mitchell (brother) |
| Academic background | |
| Alma mater | University of Canterbury |
| Thesis | Some Psychological Aspects of Chemical Senses (1971) |
| Doctoral advisor | Robert Gregson |
| Academic work | |
| Discipline | History |
| Sub-discipline | New Zealand Māori history |
Mauī John Mitchell (20 May 1941 – 23 September 2021) was a New Zealand historian who specialised in Māori history, particularly in the upper South Island. Of Māori descent, he affiliated to Te Āti Awa and Ngāti Tama.[1][2] Mitchell completed a master's thesis in 1967,[3] followed by a doctoral thesis in 1971,[4] both at the University of Canterbury.
He died on 23 September 2021 in Nelson.[5]
Selected publications
- Mitchell, John; Mitchell, Hilary (2004). Te Tau Ihu o te Waka: a History of Māori of Nelson and Marlborough. Vol. 1. Huia. ISBN 1869690877.
- Mitchell, Hilary; Mitchell, John (2021). He Ringatoi o ngā Tūpuna: Isaac Coates and his Māori Portraits. Nelson: Potton & Burton. ISBN 9781988550206.
References
- ^ "Mauī John Mitchell: a lifelong passion for whakapapa". Koekoeā. 2021. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
- ^ "Maui Mitchell death notice". Nelson Mail. 24 September 2021. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
- hdl:10092/102759.
- hdl:10092/4521.
- ^ Bohny, Skara (2 October 2021). "Mauī John Mitchell: a mighty tōtara, a lovely man". Stuff. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
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