Frank Newhook

Frank Newhook (1918 to 1999), whose full name was Francis John Newhook, was the head of the School of Plant Pathology at the University of Auckland, New Zealand. He was the first plant pathologist at the university, appointed from 1966 as an associate professor with sponsorship from New Zealand Forest Products, and holding a personal chair from 1969. Before that he was a scientist at the DSIR. Born in Auckland, he was educated at Auckland Grammar School and the University of Auckland, and in World War II he served as a Major in the 2nd NZEF in the Middle East and Italy. He published extensively on fungal pathogens, especially Phytophthora, and wrote over 90 scientific papers and other publications. He was awarded a Doctor of Science degree by the University of London around 1982 and was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in 1984.