About Robert Lee
Lived 1837 – 1922 (aged 84–85). Robert Lee was a New Zealand teacher.
Robert Lee (c.1837 – 18 June 1922) was a New Zealand teacher, school inspector and educationalist. He was born in Grantham, Lincolnshire, England on c.1837. He was headmaster of All Saints Boys' School in Preston, Lancashire from 1859 to 1863. Lee came to New Zealand in 1864 as he was appointed headmaster of Bishop's School in Nelson; he held this post until 1873. From 1874 onwards, he stepped into inspector and secretary roles, making policy changes to teacher recruitment.
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Who was Robert Lee?
New Zealand teacher, school inspector and educationalist (1837–1922)
When was Robert Lee born?
Robert Lee was born in 1837 in Grantham.
When did Robert Lee die?
Robert Lee died on 18 June 1922 in Lower Hutt.
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Robert Lee was a teacher.
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Robert Lee was New Zealand.
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