Arthur Dudley Dobson

New Zealand engineer and surveyor (1841-1939) · New Zealand · Scientists

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Sir Arthur Dudley Dobson was a New Zealand surveyor, engineer and explorer. Born in London, he came to Lyttelton, New Zealand, in 1850 on one of the First Four Ships. He is best known for taking the first party of Europeans over Arthur's Pass.

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Arthur Dobson in 1864

Edward Dobson, ca 1866

Grave of Arthur Dudley Dobson and other family members

Arthur's Pass memorial plaque

Arthur's Pass memorial cairn

Awards

Knight Bachelor1931

In their orbit

Father: Edward Dobson

About this person

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New Zealand

Scientists from New Zealand 6

Charles R. Alcock38.5

Kevin E. Trenberth38.1 Jan Anderson38.6

Averil Margaret Lysaght37.9 William A. Bradfield38.7 Frank Holmes37.6

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