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Samuel Charles Brees (c. 1810 – 5 May 1865) was a New Zealand artist, surveyor and engineer. He was born c.1810. He was employed by the New Zealand Company and succeeded in his role William Mein Smith. Brees died at sea on the La Hogue off Blackwall, London.