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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Canterbury Provincial District]

Sir George Grey, K.C.B., D.C.L

Sir George Grey, K.C.B., D.C.L. , occupied the chief place amongst the illustrious men who have made the colony's history. As a soldier, explorer, scholar, linguist, governor, and politician, he achieved a reputation which has made his name memorable, and his munificence was shown when he presented the citizens of Auckland with a library valued at £30,000. As a member of the House of Representatives he was associated chiefly with Auckland, but in 1879 he was returned as a member for Christchurch City, for which, however, he was unseated on a technical point. A sketch of his interesting life is given in the Wellington volume of this work, and he is also referred to in the Auckland volume as the last Superintendent of Auckland. Sir George Grey died in London on the 20th of September, 1838.