William Hobson
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Captain William Hobson was a Royal Navy officer and colonial administrator who served as the first governor of New Zealand from 1841 to 1842. He was a co-author of the Treaty of Waitangi which he, as
Retro Pattern Crown: Tāmati Wāka Nene shaking hands with Hobson at Waitangi on 6 February 1840
Grave of Captain William Hobson
1839 document appointing Hobson as lieutenant-governor of New Zealand.
Robert FitzRoy
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Vice-Admiral Robert FitzRoy was an English officer of the Royal Navy, politician and scientist who served as the second governor of New Zealand between 1843 and 1845.
William Hobson
…of Bath, c. 1835. 1st Governor of New Zealand In office 3 May 1841 – 10 September 1842 Monarch Victoria Preceded by Office established Succeeded by Robert FitzRoy Lieutenant-Governor of New Zealand In office 30 July 1839 – 3 May 1841 Monarch Victoria Governor George Gipps (Governor of New South Wales) Preceded…
Robert FitzRoy
Governor Robert FitzRoy and entourage visiting Māori conference and feast at Remuera, Auckland, on 11 May 1844
FitzRoy c. 1850
FitzRoy c. 1855