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Frederick Whitaker

Frederick Whitaker, English-New Zealand lawyer and politician, 5th Prime Minister of New Zealand (died 1891)

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Born
April 23, 1812
Died
December 4, 1891
Zodiac sign
Taurus
Birth year
1812

About Frederick Whitaker

Sir Frederick Whitaker was an English-born New Zealand politician who served twice as the premier of New Zealand and six times as Attorney-General. Whitaker became the first Attorney-General of New Zealand in the Sewell Ministry led by Henry Sewell in 1856. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1949 (3rd ed.). Frederick junior undertook a legal education and became a solicitor and attorney at the age of 27. When Hall resigned in April 1882, Whitaker became Premier for the second time, serving until September 1883.

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Frederick Whitaker timeline

  1. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1949 (3rd ed.).
  2. Whitaker became the first Attorney-General of New Zealand in the Sewell Ministry led by Henry Sewell in 1856.
  3. When Hall resigned in April 1882, Whitaker became Premier for the second time, serving until September 1883.

The world when Frederick Whitaker was born

Frederick Whitaker was born in 1812. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Headlines and milestones

  • Top headlineWar of 1812 — US declares war on Britain
  • Technology milestoneFirst canned food sold commercially
  • World population~960M

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderJames Madison
  • U.S. population7.7M

1812 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Frederick Whitaker's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure18122026
Population7.7M341 million

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