John Morton (zoologist)
John Morton | |
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| Born | John Edward Morton 18 July 1923 Morrinsville, New Zealand |
| Died | 6 March 2011 (aged 87) Auckland, New Zealand |
| Alma mater | Auckland University College University of London |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | biology, conservation, marine biology, theology |
John Edward Morton FRSNZ QSO FLS (18 July 1923 – 6 March 2011) was a biologist, philosopher, theologian, and conservationist from New Zealand.
Morton is regarded as one of New Zealand's most respected scientists, and one of New Zealand's greatest marine biologists, researching New Zealand's ecology and marine life.
He was the first Chair of the School of Zoology and Biological Sciences at the University of Auckland, a position he held for 28 years from 1959 to 1988; and published more than one hundred scientific papers and theological works in a career of over 50 years of scientific research.
He was deeply interested in the much wider fields of natural history and philosophy; was a noted theologian; and political and conservation activist.
He authored numerous books, papers, and newspaper columns across a wide variety of topics; and was also the presenter of the imported nature and science television programme, Our World.