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George Grey

(Grey, George, 1812-1898)

Sir George Grey seated in front of a photographer's studio painted backdrop of a marble balustrade, and a cabbage tree and other trees. He is holding a ceremonial sword, and resting his left elbow on it. Grey is in dress uniform, in trousers with decorative braid down the seam. Handcoloured photograph, 220 x 180 mm. Grey was a soldier, explorer, Governor of South Australia, twice Governor of New Zealand, Governor of Cape Colony (South Africa), Premier of New Zealand, and a writer.
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Sir George Grey, KCB (14 April 1812 – 19 September 1898) was a British soldier, explorer, colonial administrator and writer. He served in a succession of governing positions: Governor of South Australia, twice Governor of New Zealand, Governor of Cape Colony, and the 11th premier of New Zealand. He played a key role in the colonisation of New Zealand, and both the purchase and annexation of Māori land. (From Wikipedia)

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