Brian Molloy (botanist)

Brian Molloy ONZM CRSNZ
Molloy in 2017
Born	Brian Peter John Molloy (1930-08-12)12 August 1930 Wellington, New Zealand
Died	31 July 2022(2022-07-31) (aged 91) Christchurch, New Zealand
Education	Marist Brothers' High School, Palmerston North
Alma mater	Canterbury University College (BSc, MSc) Lincoln College (PhD)
Spouse	Barbara Anita O'Neill ​ ​ (m. 1957; died 2017)​
Children	4
Scientific career
Institutions	Department of Agriculture Landcare Research
Thesis	The autecology of sweet brier (Rosa rubiginosa L.) (1966)
Doctoral advisor	Reinhart Langer
Rugby player
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight	77 kg (170 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Halfback Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) 1950–1951 1955–1958 Manawatu Canterbury 5 23 () International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1957 New Zealand 0 (0)

Brian Peter John Molloy ONZM CRSNZ (12 August 1930 – 31 July 2022) was a New Zealand plant ecologist, conservationist, and rugby union player.