Arthur Foljambe, 2nd Earl of Liverpool
British peer; 1st Governor-General of New Zealand / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Arthur William de Brito Savile Foljambe, 2nd Earl of Liverpool, GCB, GCMG, GBE, MVO, PC, JP, DL (27 May 1870 – 15 May 1941), styled Viscount Hawkesbury between 1905 and 1907, was a British Liberal politician, the 16th and last Governor of New Zealand, and the first Governor-General of New Zealand.
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The Earl of Liverpool | |
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1st Governor-General of New Zealand | |
In office 28 June 1917 – 8 July 1920 | |
Monarch | George V |
Prime Minister | William Massey |
Preceded by | Himself as Governor |
Succeeded by | The Viscount Jellicoe |
16th Governor of New Zealand | |
In office 19 December 1912 – 28 June 1917 | |
Monarch | George V |
Prime Minister | William Massey |
Preceded by | The Lord Islington |
Succeeded by | Himself as Governor-General |
Personal details | |
Born | (1870-05-27)27 May 1870 Compton Place, Eastbourne, Sussex, England |
Died | 15 May 1941(1941-05-15) (aged 70) Cranwick Hall, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England |
Political party | Liberal |
Spouse | Annette Monck (1875–1948) |
Alma mater | Royal Military College, Sandhurst |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Branch/service | British Army |
Years of service | 1891–1907 |
Rank | Major |
Unit | Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort's Own) |
Battles/wars | Second Boer War |
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