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Charles Heaphy VC (1820 – 3 August 1881) was an English-born New Zealand explorer and recipient of the Victoria Cross (VC), the highest military award for gallantry "in the face of the enemy" that could be awarded to British and Empire forces at the time. He was the first soldier of the New Zealand armed forces to be awarded the VC.
Charles Heaphy VC (* 1820 in London, England; † 3. August 1881 in Brisbane, Australien) war ein englischgebürtiger neuseeländischer Zeichner, Maler, Soldat, Forscher, Entdecker und Staatsdiener in der früheren Kolonie Neuseeland. Er war Träger des Victoria Cross, der höchsten militärischen Auszeichnung Großbritanniens und ...
8. Nov. 2017 · Learn about the life and achievements of Charles Heaphy, a versatile colonial figure who was an artist, explorer, soldier and administrator. He was the first New Zealand recipient of the Victoria Cross for his bravery in the Waikato War.
Heaphy, Charles. 1820–1881. Draughtsman, artist, surveyor, explorer, soldier, public servant. This biography, written by Michael Fitzgerald, was first published in the Dictionary of New Zealand Biography in 1990. Charles Heaphy was born in London, England, probably in 1820, the youngest of five children.
Charles Heaphy 1820-1881. Artist, draughtsman and explorer. The young Charles Heaphy was initially employed by the New Zealand Company as an artist and draughtsman, but his duties were varied and included helping to chart the coastline and channels of the new colony. Charles Heaphy The Nelson Provincial Museum, Tyree Studio Collection 68969/3.
Learn about Charles Heaphy, a versatile colonial figure who was an artist, explorer, soldier and administrator. Find out his biography, achievements and events related to him in New Zealand history.
Overview. Charles Heaphy. (c. 1820—1881) artist and colonial official in New Zealand. Quick Reference. ( c. 1820–81). English-born painter mainly active in New Zealand. Born in London, the second son of Thomas Heaphy (1775–1835), a portrait and watercolour painter, Heaphy studied at the RA Schools ...
