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Edward Gibbon Wakefield

UK criminal & New Zealand politician (1796-1862)

  • Fame48.6
  • Momentum0.9
  • Wikipedia2K
Source-basedFalling
Lived 1796–1862, aged 66
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    12 languages
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  • Era
    1796–1862
    Aged 66
Summary
Updated 2026-06-10

Edward Gibbon Wakefield was an English politician in colonial Canada and New Zealand. He is considered a key figure in the establishment in the 1830s, 1840s and 1850s of British colonies in Australia and New Zealand. He also played a role in the history of Canada, being involved in the drafting of Lord Durham's Report and serving as a member of the Parliament of the Province of Canada for a short time.

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48.6
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Momentum0.9
Historical10.7
Source confidence60.0
Completeness60.0
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