Gustavus von Tempsky

Major Gustavus Ferdinand von Tempsky (Polish: Gustaw Ferdynand Tempski) (15 February 1828 – 7 September 1868) was a Prussian adventurer, artist, newspaper correspondent and soldier in New Zealand, Australia, California, Mexico and the Mosquito Coast of Central America. He was also an amateur watercolourist who painted the New Zealand bush and the military campaign.

Personal facts

Gustavus von Tempsky
Birth dateFebruary 15, 1828
Birth place
Braniewo , Prussia , Ost-Prussia
Date of deathSeptember 07, 1868
Place of death
Titokowaru

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  1. http://collections.tepapa.govt.nz/search.aspx?advanced=colProProductionMakers%3a%22von+Tempsky%2c+Gustavus%22
  2. http://natlib.govt.nz/records/30717999
  3. http://teaohou.natlib.govt.nz/journals/teaohou/issue/Mao52TeA/c26.html#n64
  4. http://www.haleakalaranch.com
  5. http://www.nzetc.org
  6. http://www.nzetc.org/tm/scholarly/tei-PlaNine-t1-body-d1-d1229.html