Frederick Giles Gibbs (31 October 1866–16 January 1953) was a New Zealand school principal, educationalist, businessman, naturalist and community leader. He was born in London, England on 31 October 1866. [1] [2]
Gibbs was educated at Nelson College from 1879 to 1887. [3] He completed his BA at Canterbury College in 1889 and graduated MA with first-class honours in 1890. [1] He taught briefly at Nelson College and then for many years at Nelson Boys' School. [1] He collaborated with botanists Thomas Kirk, T. F. Cheeseman, and Leonard Cockayne. [1]
Frederick Giles Gibbs (31 October 1866–16 January 1953) was a New Zealand school principal, educationalist, businessman, naturalist and community leader. He was born in London, England on 31 October 1866. [1] [2]
Gibbs was educated at Nelson College from 1879 to 1887. [3] He completed his BA at Canterbury College in 1889 and graduated MA with first-class honours in 1890. [1] He taught briefly at Nelson College and then for many years at Nelson Boys' School. [1] He collaborated with botanists Thomas Kirk, T. F. Cheeseman, and Leonard Cockayne. [1]