About Percy Rolfe Sargood
Lived 1865 – 1940 (aged 75). Percy Rolfe Sargood was a New Zealand businessperson.
Sir Percy Rolfe Sargood (1865–1940) was a New Zealand businessman and philanthropist. He was born in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, in 1865.
In the 1935 New Year Honours, Sargood was appointed a Knight Bachelor, for public services. He was posthumously inducted into the New Zealand Business Hall of Fame in 2011.
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Who was Percy Rolfe Sargood?
New Zealand businessman and philanthropist (1865–1940)
When was Percy Rolfe Sargood born?
Percy Rolfe Sargood was born on 26 September 1865 in Melbourne.
When did Percy Rolfe Sargood die?
Percy Rolfe Sargood died on 5 November 1940 in Dunedin.
What was Percy Rolfe Sargood's occupation?
Percy Rolfe Sargood was a businessperson.
What nationality was Percy Rolfe Sargood?
Percy Rolfe Sargood was New Zealand.
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