Bruce Levy
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Sir Enoch Bruce Levy OBE
(February 19, 1892–October 16, 1985) was a botanist from New Zealand
who became widely known for his work on improving pastures.
He was born in Auckland
in 1892, and lived on a farm until he was eighteen. He joined the New Zealand Department of Agriculture in 1911, and studied science at Victoria University
in Wellington
from 1926 to 1928. In 1925 he married schoolteacher Phyllis Rosa Kate Mason.
In 1937 he founded the Grasslands Division of the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, and was Director of that division until he retired in 1951. During that time he travelled all over New Zealand, helping farmers to improve their pastures based on techniques he'd learned in Europe. After retiring, he worked on improving the turf of golf courses and bowling greens.
Sir Bruce Levy is the author of Construction, Renovation and Care of the Bowling Green (1949); Construction, Renovation and Care of the Golf Course (1950); and Grasslands of New Zealand (1951).
He was awarded the Order of the British Empire
in 1950, and knighted in 1953.
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
(February 19, 1892–October 16, 1985) was a botanist from New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
who became widely known for his work on improving pastures.
He was born in Auckland
Auckland
The Auckland metropolitan area , in the North Island of New Zealand, is the largest and most populous urban area in the country with residents, percent of the country's population. Auckland also has the largest Polynesian population of any city in the world...
in 1892, and lived on a farm until he was eighteen. He joined the New Zealand Department of Agriculture in 1911, and studied science at Victoria University
Victoria University of Wellington
Victoria University of Wellington was established in 1897 by Act of Parliament, and was a former constituent college of the University of New Zealand. It is particularly well known for its programmes in law, the humanities, and some scientific disciplines, but offers a broad range of other courses...
in Wellington
Wellington
Wellington is the capital city and third most populous urban area of New Zealand, although it is likely to have surpassed Christchurch due to the exodus following the Canterbury Earthquake. It is at the southwestern tip of the North Island, between Cook Strait and the Rimutaka Range...
from 1926 to 1928. In 1925 he married schoolteacher Phyllis Rosa Kate Mason.
In 1937 he founded the Grasslands Division of the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, and was Director of that division until he retired in 1951. During that time he travelled all over New Zealand, helping farmers to improve their pastures based on techniques he'd learned in Europe. After retiring, he worked on improving the turf of golf courses and bowling greens.
Sir Bruce Levy is the author of Construction, Renovation and Care of the Bowling Green (1949); Construction, Renovation and Care of the Golf Course (1950); and Grasslands of New Zealand (1951).
He was awarded the Order of the British Empire
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
in 1950, and knighted in 1953.
External links
- LEVY, Sir Enoch Bruce, OBE An Encyclopædia of New Zealand (1966) entry on Sir Bruce