George Malcolm Thomson
1848–1933
Indian-born Scottish educationalist. Emigrated to New Zealand, 1868; settled in Dunedin, 1871. Tutor at the High School of Otago, 1871; junior master, 1872; science master, 1877–1903. Taught music and chemistry at the Girls’ Provincial School. Involved in Bible teaching and helped establish the Young Mens’ Christian Association and the Dunedin City Mission. Published extensively on plants, crustaceans, fish, and fisheries. Fellow of the Linnean Society of London.
Source
DNZB
Bibliography
DNZB: A dictionary of New Zealand biography. Edited by G. H. Scholefield. 2 vols. Wellington, New Zealand: Department of Internal Affairs. 1940. The dictionary of New Zealand biography. Edited by W. H. Oliver et al. 5 vols. Auckland and Wellington, New Zealand: Department of Internal Affairs [and others]. 1990–2000.
