Albert Hastings Markham
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Admiral Sir Albert Hastings Markham was a British explorer, author, and officer in the Royal Navy. In 1903 he was invested as a Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath. He is also remembered for designing the flag of New Zealand.
Albert Hastings Markham in 1876
The Victoria court-martial on board HMS Hibernia at Malta, examination of Admiral Markham, 19 July Illustrated London News 1893
HMS Alert in pack ice during the Arctic Expedition of 1876
Sir Albert Markham and Lady Dora Markham
Flag of New Zealand
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The flag of New Zealand, also known as the New Zealand Ensign, is based on the British maritime Blue Ensign – a blue field with the Union Jack in the canton or upper hoist corner – augmented or defaced with four red stars centred within four white stars, representing the Southern Cross constellation.
The flag of New Zealand flying outside the Beehive in Wellington
This contemporary kaitaka cloak is representative of typical kaitaka designs during the mid-19th century, being mostly natural colours with geometric designs on the borders. The design of the kaitaka flown on the Sir George Murray is not specified in documents.
The flag pole at Waitangi, flying (left – right) the Flag of the United Tribes of New Zealand, the Ensign of the Royal New Zealand Navy and the Union Jack, 5 February 2006
Hōne Heke cutting down the flagstaff flying the Union Jack at Kororāreka, 1844