William Cargill Politician

William Walter Cargill (27 August 1784 – 6 August 1860) was the founder of the Otago settlement in New Zealand, after serving as an officer in the British Army. He was a Member of Parliament and Otago's first Superintendent.

Personal facts

William Cargill
Birth dateAugust 27, 1784
Birth place
Edinburgh
Date of deathAugust 06, 1860
Place of death
Dunedin , New Zealand
Children
John Cargill (politician)
Edward Cargill

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Office holder

region
Dunedin Country

Topical connections

Alfred SaundersPolitician
Arthur SeymourPolitician
Adam HamiltonPolitician
Aaron GilmorePolitician
Francis MoriceCricketer
James Whyte Judge

William Cargill on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://self.gutenberg.org/article/WHEBN0001318477/William%20Cargill
  2. http://www.babingtons.com
  3. http://www.teara.govt.nz/en/1966/cargill-william/1