John Stuart Yeates
John Stuart Yeates MBE (11 July 1900 – 24 August 1986) was a New Zealand academic and botanist. The founding head of Agricultural Botany at Massey Agricultural College, he was also an accomplished breeder of azaleas, rhododendrons and lilies.
John Stuart Yeates MBE | |
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Yeates in 1929 | |
| Born | John Stuart Yeates 11 July 1900 |
| Died | 24 August 1986 (aged 86) Palmerston North, New Zealand |
| Nationality | New Zealand |
| Alma mater | PhDs from University of New Zealand and Cambridge University |
| Occupation | Founding head of Agricultural Botany |
| Title | Department head |
| Spouse | Ruth Lillian Young |
| Children | Duncan Robert Yeates, Gregor William Yeates |
| Scientific career | |
| Institutions | Massey Agricultural College |
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