Willoughby Shortland
British naval officer and colonial administrator (1804–1869)
Died aged 65LibraUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Biography
Commander Willoughby Shortland (30 September 1804 – 7 October 1869) was a British naval officer and colonial administrator. He was New Zealand's first Colonial Secretary from 1841, after having arrived in New Zealand with Lieutenant Governor William Hobson in January 1840. He was later President of the island of Nevis and then Governor of Tobago.
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Career highlights
Career & roles
- Member of the New Zealand Parliament
- Governor of Tobago
Family
- Parents
- Thomas George Shortland
- Siblings
- Edward ShortlandPeter Shortland
Quick answers about Willoughby Shortland
- How old was Willoughby Shortland?
- Willoughby Shortland died on October 7, 1869 at the age of 65.
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- Willoughby Shortland was born on September 30, 1804.
- Where was Willoughby Shortland born?
- Willoughby Shortland was born in Plymouth.
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- Willoughby Shortland's zodiac sign is Libra.
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- Willoughby Shortland is a citizen of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
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