The death of William Thompson, the King-maker

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The death of William Thompson, the King-maker

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Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki

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Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki

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oil on canvas 793 x 957 x 70 mm - Born Tarapipipi Te Waharoa (?-1866), the Ngāti Haua leader was given the baptismal name Wiremu Tamihana (William Thompson) in 1839. His role in the establishment of the King movement in 1859 earned him the title from Pākehā of ‘Kingmaker’. He sought to resolve conflict through mediation and negotiation with Gov...

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Date created

1876

Creator

Albin Martin

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deaths / landscapes (representations) / Painting

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