John Cracroft Wilson
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Sir John Cracroft Wilson KCSI CB (21 May 1808 – 2 March 1881), also known as Nabob Wilson, was a British-educated civil servant in India, farmer and politician in New Zealand.
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Sir John Cracroft Wilson | |
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Member of the New Zealand Parliament for City of Christchurch | |
In office 1861–1866 | |
Preceded by | Henry Sewell |
Succeeded by | James FitzGerald |
Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Coleridge | |
In office 1866–1870 | |
Preceded by | new constituency |
Succeeded by | John Karslake Karslake[1] |
Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Heathcote | |
In office 1872–1875 | |
Preceded by | John Hall |
Succeeded by | James Temple Fisher |
Personal details | |
Born | 21 May 1808 Onamore, India |
Died | 2 March 1881(1881-03-02) (aged 72) Cashmere, New Zealand |
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Children | 8 (Laura, William, Emma, Frederick, Constance, Alexander, Laura, and Walter) from first marriage |
Residence | Cracroft Wilson estate |
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