George Graham
New Zealand accountant, lawyer, ethnographer and native agent;
About George Graham
Lived 1874 – 1952 (aged 77). George Graham was a New Zealand lawyer and ethnographer.
George Samuel Graham (23 December 1874 – 11 April 1952) was a New Zealand accountant, lawyer, ethnographer and native agent. He was born in Auckland, New Zealand on 23 December 1874. His grandfather was George Graham, a parliamentarian, and his mother was the sister of John Sheehan, a cabinet minister.
Graham was a member of the Polynesian Society and researched Māori history, language, culture and artefacts. He also founded the Te Akarana Māori Association in 1927.
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Who was George Graham?
New Zealand accountant, lawyer, ethnographer and native agent; (1874-1952)
When was George Graham born?
George Graham was born on 23 December 1874.
When did George Graham die?
George Graham died on 11 April 1952.
What was George Graham's occupation?
George Graham was a lawyer and ethnographer.
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George Graham was New Zealand.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: George Graham (ethnographer)
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