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Arthur Dudley Dobson

New Zealand engineer and surveyor (1841–1939)

  • Fame38.1
  • Momentum10.0
  • Wikipedia105
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Lived 1841–1934, aged 93New Zealand
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  • Era
    1841–1934
    Aged 93
  • Awards
    1
    recognised work
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Updated 2026-06-25

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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Momentum10.0
Historical3.9
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Source confidence25.0
Completeness70.0
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