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Herbert Horatio Spencer Westmacott

1885 – 1960

Farmer, soldier, memoirist

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About Herbert Horatio Spencer Westmacott

Lived 1885 – 1960 (aged 74–75). Herbert Horatio Spencer Westmacott was a New Zealand autobiographer, military officer, farmer and painter.

Herbert Horatio Spencer Westmacott (10 November 1885 – 26 January 1960) was a notable New Zealand farmer, soldier and memoirist. He was born in Christchurch, New Zealand in 1885.

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Important facts

Born

1885, Christchurch

Birth century

19th century

Died

1960, Wellington

Occupation

Autobiographer, military officer, farmer, painter

Nationality

New Zealand

Education

Ilam School of Fine Arts

Awards

Officer of the Order of the British Empire; Efficiency Decoration

Also known as

Major Herbert Horatio Spencer Westmacott

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Herbert Horatio Spencer Westmacott's

Alexander Graham Bell

Frequently asked questions

Who was Herbert Horatio Spencer Westmacott?

Farmer, soldier, memoirist (1885-1960)

When was Herbert Horatio Spencer Westmacott born?

Herbert Horatio Spencer Westmacott was born in 1885 in Christchurch.

When did Herbert Horatio Spencer Westmacott die?

Herbert Horatio Spencer Westmacott died in 1960 in Wellington.

What was Herbert Horatio Spencer Westmacott's occupation?

Herbert Horatio Spencer Westmacott was an autobiographer, military officer, farmer and painter.

What nationality was Herbert Horatio Spencer Westmacott?

Herbert Horatio Spencer Westmacott was New Zealand.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Herbert Horatio Spencer Westmacott

· Wikidata: Q5734512

· DBpedia: Spencer Westmacott

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