William Colenso
Missionary
William Colenso FRS was a Cornish Christian missionary to New Zealand, and also a printer, botanist, explorer and politician. He attended the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi and later wrote an account of the events at Waitangi. Wikipedia
Born: November 17, 1811, Penzance, United Kingdom
Died: February 10, 1899 (age 87 years), Napier, New Zealand
Partner: Elizabeth Colenso
Books: The Authentic and Genuine History of the Signing of the Treaty of Waitangi, New Zealand, February 5 and 6, 1840: Being a Faithful and Circumstantial, Though Brief, Narration of Events which Happened on that Memorable Occasion, with Copies of the Treaty in English and Maori, and of the Three Early Proclamations Respecting the Founding of the Colony, On the Maori Races of New Zealand, Contributions Towards a Better Knowledge of the M?ori Race, and more
Organization founded: MTG Hawke's Bay
Awards: Fellow of the Royal Society