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Buck, Peter, Sir(Te Rangi Hiroa)
Born: 1877 AD
Died: 1951 AD, at 74 years of age.
Nationality: Unknown
Categories: Administrator, Anthropologist
Died: 1951 AD, at 74 years of age.
Nationality: Unknown
Categories: Administrator, Anthropologist
1877 - Born in Urenui, New Zealand on October.
1892 - He moved with his father to the Wairarapa.
1896 - He started attending Te Aute College, a school that produced many Mori leaders of the time.
1899 - He was named dux and passed a medical examination, entitling him to attend the University of Otago Medical School.
1900-1903 - He also excelled in sport, becoming national long jump champion.
1904 - He completed his MB and ChB and an MD six years later.
1905, he married Irish-born Margaret Wilson.
- In November, Buck was appointed as a medical officer to the Mori, working under Maui Pomare.
1909 - Hone Heke Ngapua, Member of Parliament for Northern Mori died suddenly.
- Buck was singled out by Native Minister James Carroll to be his replacement.
1915 - Buck joined this contingent as medical officer, travelling to the Middle East.
1918 - He later saw action in France and Belgium, before being posted to the No 3 New Zealand General Hospital at Codford, England.
1921 - He was appointed as Chief Maori Medical Officer, and was named director of the Maori Hygiene Division in the Department of Health.
1951 - Died on the 1st of December.
1892 - He moved with his father to the Wairarapa.
1896 - He started attending Te Aute College, a school that produced many Mori leaders of the time.
1899 - He was named dux and passed a medical examination, entitling him to attend the University of Otago Medical School.
1900-1903 - He also excelled in sport, becoming national long jump champion.
1904 - He completed his MB and ChB and an MD six years later.
1905, he married Irish-born Margaret Wilson.
- In November, Buck was appointed as a medical officer to the Mori, working under Maui Pomare.
1909 - Hone Heke Ngapua, Member of Parliament for Northern Mori died suddenly.
- Buck was singled out by Native Minister James Carroll to be his replacement.
1915 - Buck joined this contingent as medical officer, travelling to the Middle East.
1918 - He later saw action in France and Belgium, before being posted to the No 3 New Zealand General Hospital at Codford, England.
1921 - He was appointed as Chief Maori Medical Officer, and was named director of the Maori Hygiene Division in the Department of Health.
1951 - Died on the 1st of December.
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Arts and Crafts of Hawaii. Section XII: Ornaments and Personal Adornement by Te Rangi Hiroa (Peter H. Buck) (Paperback - Jul 25, 1990) |
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Arts and Crafts of Hawaii, Section X: War and Weapons (Bernice P. Bishop Museum Special Publication 45) by Peter H., Te Rangi Hiroa Buck (Paperback - Jul 25, 1964) |
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Arts and Crafts of Hawaii XI Religion by Peter H. Buck Te Rangi Hiroa (Paperback - Jul 25, 1964) |
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An Introduction to Polynesian Anthropology. by Peter H. (Te Rangi Hiroa). Buck (Paperback - Jul 25, 2008) |
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Arts and Crafts of Hawaii, Section IV: Twined Baskets (Bernice P. Bishop Museum Special Publication 45) by Te Rangi Hiroa (Peter H. Buck) (Hardcover - Jul 25, 1964) |
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The Physical Characteristics of the Cook Islanders. by H. L.,&P. H. Buck (Te Rangi Hiroa). Shapiro (Paperback - Jul 25, 2008) |
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