William La Trobe
School principal, educational administrator
About William La Trobe
Lived 1870 – 1943 (aged 72). William La Trobe was a New Zealand.
William Sanderson La Trobe (15 October 1870 – 27 September 1943) was a New Zealand school principal and educational administrator. He was born in Ngaroto, Waikato, New Zealand, on 15 October 1870.
In the 1938 King's Birthday Honours, La Trobe was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire.
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Who was William La Trobe?
School principal, educational administrator
When was William La Trobe born?
William La Trobe was born on 15 October 1870 in Ngaroto.
When did William La Trobe die?
William La Trobe died on 27 September 1943.
What nationality was William La Trobe?
William La Trobe was New Zealand.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). William La Trobe. https://biography.guide/william-la-trobe/
MLA: "William La Trobe." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/william-la-trobe/.
Chicago: "William La Trobe." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/william-la-trobe/.
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