About John William Harris
Lived 1808 – 1872 (aged 63–64). John William Harris was a British and New Zealand naturalist and farmer.
John Williams Harris (1808–4 February 1872) was a New Zealand trader, whaler, and farmer. He was born in Cornwall, United Kingdom, in 1808.
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Who was John William Harris?
British whaler, New Zealand settler and naturalist (1808–1872)
When was John William Harris born?
John William Harris was born in 1808.
When did John William Harris die?
John William Harris died on 4 February 1872.
What was John William Harris's occupation?
John William Harris was a naturalist and farmer.
What nationality was John William Harris?
John William Harris was British and New Zealand.
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· Wikipedia: John William Harris
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John William Harris. https://biography.guide/john-william-harris/
MLA: "John William Harris." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/john-william-harris/.
Chicago: "John William Harris." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/john-william-harris/.
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