About Henry Keesing
Lived 1791 – 1879 (aged 87). Henry Keesing was a New Zealand banker.
Henry Keesing (31 December 1791 – 10 May 1879) was a New Zealand shopkeeper, financier and community leader. He was born as Hartog ben Tobias / Hartog Zwi Tobias Keesing in Amsterdam, Netherlands on 31 December 1791, but changed his name to Hartog Tobias Keesing in 1811, and later anglicised his first name to Henry.
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Who was Henry Keesing?
Shopkeeper, financier, community leader (1791-1879)
When was Henry Keesing born?
Henry Keesing was born on 31 December 1791.
When did Henry Keesing die?
Henry Keesing died on 10 May 1879.
What was Henry Keesing's occupation?
Henry Keesing was a banker.
What nationality was Henry Keesing?
Henry Keesing was New Zealand.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Henry Keesing. https://biography.guide/henry-keesing/
MLA: "Henry Keesing." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/henry-keesing/.
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