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Frederic Carrington

1807 – 1901

New Zealand politician and surveyor

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About Frederic Carrington

Lived 1807 – 1901 (aged 93). Frederic Carrington was a New Zealand politician, surveyor and engineer, known for New Plymouth.

Frederic Alonzo Carrington (11 October 1807 – 15 July 1901) was a 19th-century New Zealand politician and surveyor. He is regarded as the Father of New Plymouth.

Carrington was born in Chelmsford, Essex, England, in 1807, the son of Captain William Carrington.

In 1844, he returned to England, and undertook surveying for parliamentary committees in England and Scotland. In 1851, he displayed iron made from Taranaki iron sand at The Great Exhibition, London.

He left for New Zealand with his family in January 1857 and in 1862 was made Government Engineering Surveyor for Taranaki.

Carrington died in New Plymouth and is buried in the family grave in Te Henui Cemetery.

Carrington Street, a New Plymouth arterial route, and its extension Carrington Road, which winds between the Pouakai and Kaitake ranges, are named for him. He is regarded as the father of New Plymouth.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Known for
New Plymouth
Positions held
Member of the New Zealand Parliament
Employers
British Ordnance Survey, Plymouth Company, New Zealand Company
Also known as
Frederick Alonzo Carrington, F. A. Carrington, Frederick A. Carrington, Frederic Alonzo Carrington

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Frederic Carrington's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Frederic Carrington?

New Zealand politician and surveyor (1807–1901)

When was Frederic Carrington born?

Frederic Carrington was born on 11 October 1807 in Chelmsford.

When did Frederic Carrington die?

Frederic Carrington died on 15 July 1901 in New Plymouth.

What was Frederic Carrington's occupation?

Frederic Carrington was a politician, surveyor and engineer.

What was Frederic Carrington known for?

Frederic Carrington was known for New Plymouth.

What nationality was Frederic Carrington?

Frederic Carrington was New Zealand.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Frederic Carrington

· Wikidata: Q5496973

· DBpedia: Frederic Carrington

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