William Colenso

William Colenso (17 November 1811 – 10 February 1899) FRS was a Cornish Christian missionary to New Zealand, and also a printer, botanist, explorer and politician. He attended the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi and later wrote an account of the events at Waitangi.

William Colenso
William Colenso, 1898
Born(1811-11-17)17 November 1811
Died10 February 1899(1899-02-10) (aged 87)
OccupationMissionary
SpouseElizabeth Fairburn (married 1843)
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