About Theophilus Heale
Lived 1816 – 1885 (aged 68–69). Theophilus Heale was a politician and surveyor.
Theophilus Heale (1816–1885) was a 19th-century British Pākehā settler, later a Member of Parliament from Auckland, New Zealand.
Biography
Heale was the captain part-owner of one of the first British migrant ships to arrive in Wellington.
During the 1830s and 1840s, Heale was one of the investors in the failed logging and trading colony established at Cornwallis, New Zealand. He had been chief surveyor for the Southland and Auckland Provincial Councils, and a judge of the Native Land Court. He died at Orpington, Kent, England.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Theophilus Heale?
New Zealand politician and surveyor (1816–1885)
When was Theophilus Heale born?
Theophilus Heale was born in 1816 in England.
When did Theophilus Heale die?
Theophilus Heale died in 1885.
What was Theophilus Heale's occupation?
Theophilus Heale was a politician and surveyor.
What nationality was Theophilus Heale?
Theophilus Heale's recorded nationality: Colony of New Zealand.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Theophilus Heale. https://biography.guide/theophilus-heale/
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