Appointment of William Hobson as Lieutenant Governor, 1839

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Appointment of William Hobson as Lieutenant Governor, 1839

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On 12 December 1838 Lord Glenelg, secretary of state for the colonies, requested the Foreign Office to consider appointing a British consul to New Zealand. Captain William Hobson (1792 – 1842) was chosen, and accepted in February 1839; his appointment as consul was confirmed on 13 August 1839. His appointment as lieutenant governor was ratified ...

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13 Jul 2006

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Archives New Zealand

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New Zealand History / New Zealand / Archives New Zealand / Archives

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