Arthur Paul Harper
New Zealand lawyer, mountaineer, explorer, businessman, conservationist
About Arthur Paul Harper
Lived 1865 – 1955 (aged 89). Arthur Paul Harper was a New Zealand explorer, lawyer, mountaineer, geodesist, conservationist and jurist.
Arthur Paul Harper (27 June 1865 – 30 May 1955) was a New Zealand lawyer, mountaineer, explorer, businessman and conservationist. Known simply as AP or APH, he was born at his parents' house in Armagh Street, Christchurch, New Zealand, in 1865.
He was the son of the MP and lawyer Leonard Harper; Bishop Henry Harper was his grandfather. He was the inaugural secretary and treasurer of the New Zealand Alpine Club, which was founded in July 1891 in Christchurch.
In 1935, Harper was awarded the King George V Silver Jubilee Medal. In 1950, he was awarded the Loder Cup. In the 1952 New Year Honours, he was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire for services to the community. He died in Wellington in 1955, just a few weeks shy of his 90th birthday.
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Who was Arthur Paul Harper?
New Zealand lawyer, mountaineer, explorer, businessman, conservationist (1865–1955)
When was Arthur Paul Harper born?
Arthur Paul Harper was born on 27 June 1865 in Christchurch.
When did Arthur Paul Harper die?
Arthur Paul Harper died on 30 May 1955 in Wellington.
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Arthur Paul Harper was an explorer, lawyer, mountaineer, geodesist, conservationist and jurist.
What nationality was Arthur Paul Harper?
Arthur Paul Harper was New Zealand.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Arthur Paul Harper. https://biography.guide/arthur-paul-harper/
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