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Torchy Atkinson (John Dunstan Atkinson) was born on 3 March, 1909 in Wellington, New Zealand. Discover Torchy Atkinson's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? Also learn how He earned most of networth at the age of 81 years old?

Popular As John Dunstan Atkinson
Occupation N/A
Age 115 years old
Zodiac Sign Pisces
Born 3 March 1909
Birthday 3 March
Birthplace Wellington, New Zealand
Date of death (1990-02-27) Birkdale, Auckland, New Zealand
Died Place Birkdale, Auckland, New Zealand
Nationality New Zealand

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Torchy Atkinson Height, Weight & Measurements

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Who Is Torchy Atkinson's Wife?

His wife is Ethel Thorp (m. 1934)

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Wife Ethel Thorp (m. 1934)
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Children two sons

Torchy Atkinson Net Worth

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Net Worth in 2023 $1 Million - $5 Million
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1990

Atkinson died at Birkdale, Auckland, on 27 February 1990.

1932

Atkinson wrote his master's thesis at Massey University in 1932 with the title Studies on the dieback of lacebarks, Myxosporium hoheria. n.f.sp. He was the director of Fruit Research Station of the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR), and later the director of the Plant Diseases Division. His research has contributed significantly to New Zealand's strong position as an exporter of fruit. After his retirement in 1974, he was commissioned to write the history of the DSIR. In the 1975 New Year Honours, Atkinson was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire, for services to scientific research.

1909

John Dunstan "Torchy" Atkinson OBE (3 March 1909 – 27 February 1990) was a New Zealand horticultural scientist and scientific administrator.

Atkinson was born in Wellington, New Zealand on 3 March 1909. His father was the solicitor Arnold Atkinson (1874–1917), and his mother was Mary Herrick Atkinson (née Hursthouse). He was known as Duncan by his family, but friends and colleagues almost all referred to him as Torchy for his red hair, and the name stuck even after he had turned grey. New Zealand's tenth Premier, Sir Harry Atkinson, was his grandfather.