William Fox
Politician
1812 – 1893
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Who was William Fox?
Sir William Fox, KCMG was the second Premier of New Zealand on four occasions in the 19th century, while New Zealand was still a colony. He was known for his confiscation of Māori land rights, his contributions to the education system, and his work to increase New Zealand's autonomy from Britain. He has been described as determined and intelligent, but also as bitter and "too fond" of personal attacks. Different aspects of his personality are emphasised by different accounts, changing mainly due to the reviewers' political beliefs.
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- Born
- Sep 2, 1812
South Shields - Spouses
- Children
- Religion
- Anglicanism
- Nationality
- New Zealand
- Profession
- Education
- Wadham College, Oxford
- Died
- Jun 23, 1893
Auckland
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on July 23, 2013
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