
Frederick Weld
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New Zealand politician and governor of various British colonies (1823-1891)
About Frederick Weld
Sir Frederick Aloysius Weld (9 May 1823 – 20 July 1891), was an English-born New Zealand politician and colonial administrator of various British colonies and territories located in Oceania and Southeast Asia. He was the sixth Prime Minister of New Zealand, and later served as Governor of Western Australia, Governor of Tasmania, and Governor of the Straits Settlements.
Quick facts
- Known for
- The Straits settlements and British Malaya
- Born
- 1823-05-09
- Died
- 1891-07-20