John Mitchell (historian)
New Zealand historian (1941–2021)
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Maui 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] Mitchell completed a master's thesis in 1967,[3] followed by a doctoral thesis in 1971,[4] both at the University of Canterbury.
Born
20 May 1941
Maui John Mitchell
20 May 1941
Tākaka, New Zealand
Died23 September 2021 (aged 80)
Nelson, New Zealand
Spouse
RelativesTerry Mitchell (brother)
John Mitchell | |
|---|---|
| Born | Maui John Mitchell 20 May 1941 Tākaka, New Zealand |
| Died | 23 September 2021 (aged 80) Nelson, New Zealand |
| Spouse | |
| Relatives | Terry Mitchell (brother) |
| Academic background | |
| Alma mater | University of Canterbury |
| Thesis | Some Psychological Aspects of Chemical Senses (1971) |
| Robert Gregson | |
| Academic work | |
| Discipline | History |
Sub-discipline | New Zealand Māori history |
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.
