13 Facts About Geoffrey Rice

Geoffrey Wayne Rice was born on 1946 and is a New Zealand historian.

Geoffrey Rice is an emeritus professor of history at the University of Canterbury, Christchurch.

Geoffrey Rice joined the staff in 1973, and served as head of the School of History from 2006 to 2011, before retiring in 2012.

Geoffrey Rice served as the foundation secretary of the New Zealand Historical Association from 1978 to 1981, and was secretary of the Canterbury Historical Association from 1982 to 2007.

Geoffrey Rice has been secretary of the Canterbury History Foundation since 2012.

Geoffrey Rice has been a member of the Royal Society of New Zealand, and is a fellow of the Royal Historical Society, London.

Geoffrey Rice was general editor for the 2nd edition of the Oxford History of New Zealand.

Geoffrey Rice is best known for his detailed studies of the 1918 influenza pandemic and its effect on New Zealand and Japan.

Geoffrey Rice's wife, Edwina Palmer, is a Japanologist and some of their work on Japan is published jointly.

Geoffrey Rice is known for his studies of the local history of Christchurch.

Geoffrey Rice is known for his books on Christchurch's history and that of its neighbouring port, Lyttelton.

Geoffrey Rice has written books and articles on the Fourth Earl of Rochford and Heaton Rhodes, as well as some of the Christchurch heritage lost during the 2011 Christchurch earthquake and its aftershocks.

In November 2019 Geoffrey Rice unveiled the 1918 Influenza Pandemic Memorial Plaque at Pukeahu Park alongside the Prime Minister of New Zealand, Jacinda Ardern.