John Mitchell (historian)
John Mitchell | |
|---|---|
| Born | Mauī John Mitchell 20 May 1941 Tākaka, New Zealand |
| Died | 23 September 2021 (aged 80) |
| Spouse(s) | Hilary Fahey (m. 1966) |
| 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]
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.
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