William Laird Whitby
Master mariner, ship owner
About William Laird Whitby
Lived 1838 – 1922 (aged 84). William Laird Whitby was a New Zealand.
William Laird Whitby (30 January 1838 – 12 October 1922) was a notable New Zealand master mariner and ship owner. He was born in Helhoughton, Norfolk, England in 1838. He unsuccessfully contested the Lyttelton mayoralty at the April 1903 election.
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Who was William Laird Whitby?
Master mariner, ship owner (1838–1922)
When was William Laird Whitby born?
William Laird Whitby was born on 30 January 1838.
When did William Laird Whitby die?
William Laird Whitby died on 12 October 1922.
What nationality was William Laird Whitby?
William Laird Whitby was New Zealand.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: William Laird Whitby
· DBpedia: William Whitby (mariner)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). William Laird Whitby. https://biography.guide/william-laird-whitby/
MLA: "William Laird Whitby." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/william-laird-whitby/.
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