Richard Matthews (microbiologist)
Richard Matthews FRSNZ | |
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Born | Hamilton, New Zealand | 20 November 1921
Died | 19 February 1995 Auckland, New Zealand | (aged 73)
Alma mater | Auckland University College (MSc) Emmanuel College, Cambridge (PhD) |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Plant virology |
Institutions | Department of Scientific and Industrial Research University of Auckland |
Thesis | (1948) |
Richard Ellis Ford Matthews
Biography
Matthews was born in Hamilton in 1921. He grew up in Mount Albert, and was educated at Owairaka School and Mount Albert Grammar School in Auckland.[1][2] He then attended Auckland University College, graduating with a Master of Science degree with second-class honours in 1942.[3]
After serving in the 7th Antitank Regiment of the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force in Italy from 1943 to 1945, Matthews undertook PhD studies at Emmanuel College, Cambridge, graduating in 1948. He was appointed senior mycologist at the New Zealand Department of Scientific and Industrial Research in 1954 and senior principal research officer in 1956. In 1962, he was appointed professor of microbiology at the University of Auckland, retiring in 1987.[1]
Matthews was elected a Fellow of the
He died in Auckland on 19 February 1995.[7]
References
- ^ a b "Richard Matthews". New Zealand Microbiological Society. 11 July 2013. Archived from the original on 7 February 2013. Retrieved 2 June 2014.
- Wikidata Q117189974.
- ^ "New Zealand university graduates 1870–1961: Ma". Retrieved 2 June 2014.
- ^ "The Academy: M–O". Royal Society of New Zealand. 2012. Retrieved 2 June 2014.
- ^ "Hector Medal: recipients". Royal Society of New Zealand. 2012. Retrieved 2 June 2014.
- ^ "ONZ biographical notes". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. Retrieved 2 June 2014.
- ^ "Modern biology leader dies". The Dominion. 22 February 1995. p. 6.