Thomas Henry Smith
- Name
- Thomas Henry Smith
- Born
- 22 November 1824
- Birthplace
- Stroud, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
- Died
- 23 September 1907 (aged 82)
- Place of death
- Colony of New Zealand
- Occupation
- Judge, poet
- Spouse
- Elizabeth Koka Fuloon; Dorcas Sophia Baker Thomas Henry Smith (22 November 1824 – 23 September 1907) of Auckland was an English-born New Zealand Native Land Court Judge and poet.
- Languages
- English · Māori
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• Name — Thomas Henry Smith • Born — 22 November 1824 • Birthplace — Stroud, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom • Died — 23 September 1907 (aged 82) • Place of death — Colony of New Zealand • Occupation — Judge, poet • Citizenship — British (1824-1842), New Zealander(1842-1907) • Notable Works — God Defend New Zealand • Spouse — Elizabeth Koka Fuloon; Dorcas Sophia Baker Thomas Henry Smith (22 November 1824 – 23 September 1907) of Auckland was an English-born New Zealand Native Land Court Judge and poet. He is best known for the Māori language translation of "God Defend New Zealand", one of the two national anthems of New Zealand, which he wrote at the request of Governor George Edward Grey.
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Smith was born at Stroud, Gloucestershire, England. After his formal education he worked at a Land Surveying and Architecture office in Romford, Essex. In 1842, he went to New Zealand after being offered a cadetship by the New Zealand Company's surveying staff.
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