Charles Rae
Charles Joseph Rae (1819 – 7 February 1894) was a New Zealand painter, journalist and labour reformer. He was born in London, England in about 1819. He was the initial promoter of the Christchurch Mechanics' Institute, out of which the Christchurch City Libraries have developed.
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Charles Rae
- Born
- 1819
- Died
- 1894
- Nationality
- New Zealand
- Occupation
- painter · journalist · farmer
- Languages
- English
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Charles Joseph Rae (1819 – 7 February 1894) was a New Zealand painter, journalist and labour reformer. He was born in London, England in about 1819. He was the initial promoter of the Christchurch Mechanics' Institute, out of which the Christchurch City Libraries have developed.
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Born in 1819, died in 1894.
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