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| Born | 22 November 1824 Stroud, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom |
| Died | 23 September 1907 (aged 83) Colony of New Zealand |
| Occupation | Judge, poet |
| Nationality | New Zealander |
| Citizenship | British (1824-1842), New Zealander(1842-1907) |
| Notable works | God Defend New Zealand |
| Spouse | Elizabeth Koka Fuloon; Dorcas Sophia Baker |
Thomas Henry Smith (22 November 1824 – 23 September 1907) of Auckland was an English-born New Zealand Native Land Court Judge and poet. [1] He is best known for the Māori language translation of " God Defend New Zealand", one of the two national anthems of New Zealand, which he wrote at the request of Governor George Edward Grey. [2]
Early life
Smith was born at Stroud, Gloucestershire, England. [3] After his formal education he worked at a Land Surveying and Architecture office in Romford, Essex. In 1842, he went to New Zealand after being offered a cadetship by the New Zealand Company's surveying staff. [1]
References
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- ^ a b "Mr. Thomas Henry Smith of New Zealand". New Zealand Electronic Text Collection. Retrieved 2 September 2016.
- ^ "History of God Defend New Zealand". Ministry for Culture and Heritage, New Zealand. Retrieved 2 September 2016.
- ^ "Thomas Henry Smith". Ancestry.com. Retrieved 2 September 2016.
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