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William Wakefield

Early New Zealand settler (1801–1848)

  • Fame39.2
  • Momentum1.6
  • Wikipedia263
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Lived 1801–1848, aged 47
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  • Era
    1801–1848
    Aged 47
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Updated 2026-06-18

Colonel William Hayward Wakefield was an English officer of the British Auxiliary Legion, and the leader of the second New Zealand Company's first colonising expedition to New Zealand; one of the founders of Wellington city. As a leader, he attracted much controversy.

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39.2
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Momentum1.6
Historical3.3
Source confidence20.0
Completeness58.0
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