About Alfred Horton
Lived 1843 – 1903 (aged 59–60). Alfred Horton was a writer.
Alfred George Horton ( 1843–11 March 1903) was a New Zealand printer, newspaper proprietor and editor, businessman. He was born in Lincolnshire, England in . He was a part-owner of The New Zealand Herald. He died at Auckland on 11 March 1903. Within months, his two business partners also died and ownership of the Herald went to his son, Henry Horton , later in 1903.
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Who was Alfred Horton?
New Zealand printer, newspaper proprietor and editor, businessman
When was Alfred Horton born?
Alfred Horton was born in 1843 in Lincolnshire.
When did Alfred Horton die?
Alfred Horton died on 11 March 1903.
What was Alfred Horton's occupation?
Alfred Horton was a writer.
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Alfred Horton's recorded nationality: Colony of New Zealand.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Alfred Horton. https://biography.guide/alfred-horton/
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