John Wyndham Dawson

Background

Dawson, John Wyndham was born on February 1, 1928 in Eketahuna, New Zealand. Son of Walter and Winifred (Compton) Dawson.

Education

Bachelor, Victoria U., Wellington, New Zealand, 1951; Master of Arts, Victoria U., Wellington, New Zealand, 1953; Doctor of Philosophy, University of California, Berkeley, 1958.

Career

Lecturer, Victoria U., Wellington, 1957-1964; senior lecturer, Victoria U., Wellington, 1964-1969; reader, Victoria U., Wellington, 1969-1988; chairperson botany, Victoria U., Wellington, 1984-1987; retired, Victoria U., Wellington, 1988.

Achievements

• John Wyndham Dawson has been listed as a noteworthy botanist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Royal Society New Zealand, New Zealand Botanical Society, Society Biographical Paris, Pacific Science Association.

Interests

• Avocations: nature tour guide, gardening, learning French, travel, photography.

Connections

Married Judith Macken, February 15, 1958;children: Jee, Brett, Carl.

Father:

Walter Dawson

Mother:

Winifred (Compton) Dawson

Spouse:

Judith Macken

child:

Jee Dawson

child:

Carl Dawson

child:

Brett Dawson