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Henry Sarjeant

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New Zealand farmer and benefactor Not to be confused with Henry Sargent.

Henry Sarjeant (1829–1912) was a New Zealand farmer and benefactor. He was born in Rangeworthy, Gloucestershire, England in 1829.

He married Ellen Stewart on 11 February 1893. She was the daughter of John Tiffin Stewart and Frances Ann Stewart.

The Sarjeant Gallery was built as the result of a bequest by Sarjeant to the city of Whanganui in 1912. He bequeathed the money "for the inspiration of ourselves and those who come after us."

References

  1. ^ Wooding, Hilary. "Henry Sarjeant". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  2. "Marriage". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. Wanganui Chronicle. 14 February 1893. p. 2. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
  3. Gray, Pete (2 July 2014). "Gallery's architecture tale of deception". Wanganui Chronicle. Retrieved 24 September 2016.


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