John Charles Watt (entomologist)
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Born31 January 1936
Died16 April 2006 (aged 70)
Auckland, New Zealand
AlmamaterUniversity of Auckland, Oxford University
AwardsNew Zealand National Research Fellowship
John Charles Watt | |
|---|---|
| Born | 31 January 1936 |
| Died | 16 April 2006 (aged 70) Auckland, New Zealand |
| Alma mater | University of Auckland, Oxford University |
| Awards | New Zealand National Research Fellowship |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Entomology |
| Institutions | |
John Charles Watt (31 January 1936 – 16 April 2006) was a New Zealand entomologist who made significant contributions to the study of New Zealand darkling beetles.[1] Watt was born in England and emigrated to New Zealand while a child.[2] He was educated at the University of Auckland where he obtained an master's degree with honours in zoology. He then travelled to the University of Oxford where he obtain a doctorate.[1]
He was a participant in the 1970 Three Kings Islands expedition.[3][4]
