Lieutenant Robert Pitcairn

Production date
1863
Post 1863
 Description
Carte-de-visite of Lieutenant Robert Pitcairn (1833-1893) of the Taranaki Military Settlers, dressed in military uniform and holding a sword in his left hand. Pitcairn was gazetted Lieutenant, Taranaki Military Settlers, on 4 September 1863 but returned to England in 1866. Pitcairn was also an original member of the Taranaki Rifle Volunteers in 1859. He was a business partner of Harry Atkinson, and was an elected member of the Taranaki Provincial Council.
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Artist/Maker
Production role
Photographer
Production date
1863
Post 1863
Production period
1860s
Classification
Documentary Artifact/Communication Artifacts
Current rights
All Rights Reserved
Accession number
PHO2008-1789
Collection type
Photographs
Material
Carte de visite
Photographic Print
Copy negative
Negative

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Robert Pitcairn (1833-1893) was gazetted Lieutenant, Taranaki Military Settlers on 4 Sep 1863. He returned to England in 1866. Pitcairn was also an original member of the Taranaki Rifle Volunteers in 1859. He was a business partner of Harry Atkinson, and was also an elected member of the Taranaki Provincial Council.

- Ron Averes posted 11 months ago.

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