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William Gilbert Rees

Founder of Queenstown, New Zealand (1827-1898)

PersonDied aged 71humanQ8009876

Born: April 6, 1827
Died: October 31, 1898
Birthplace: Haroldston St. Issell's
Place of death: Blenheim
Citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Occupation: cricketer
Languages spoken, written or signed: English

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William Gilbert Rees was an explorer, surveyor, and early settler in Central Otago, New Zealand. He and fellow explorer Nicholas von Tunzelmann were the first Europeans to settle the Wakatipu basin. Rees is regarded as the founder of Queenstown.

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Queenstown1863 · resort town in Otago Region, New Zealand

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Sex or gender: male
Given name: William
Gilbert
Sport: cricket
Member of sports team: New South Wales cricket team(1857–1857)
Family name: Rees
Place of burial: Omaka Cemetery
Country for sport: Wales

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