Pat Suggate | |
|---|---|
| Born | Richard Patrick Suggate 17 March 1922 Islington, London, England |
| Died | 16 June 2016 (aged 94) Wellington, New Zealand |
| Spouse |
Olwyn Daphne Reynolds
(m. 1944; died 2012) |
| Relatives | Eugenie Sage (daughter-in-law) |
| Alma mater | University of Oxford |
| Awards | FRSNZ (1963) Hutton Medal (1983) McKay Hammer (2001) CNZM (2003) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Geology |
| Institutions | New Zealand Geological Survey |
Richard Patrick Suggate CNZM (17 March 1922 – 16 June 2016) was a New Zealand geologist, known for his research into coal properties and coal rank, and into the advances and retreats of New Zealand's glaciers. From 1974 to 1986, he served as director of the New Zealand Geological Survey.