George Dean Pitt
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Major-General George Dean Pitt (K.H.)[1] (born 1781[2] or 1772[3] died (?8 January) 1851) was Lieutenant-Governor of the former New Zealand Province of New Ulster from 14 February 1848 to his death on 8 January(confirmation required) 1851. His father was George Pitt, 2nd Baron Rivers.[4]
During his military career before arriving in New Zealand, Pitt, at the time a Major, was stationed (January - September 1828) at Malta with the 80th Regiment of Foot (Staffordshire Volunteers).[5]
Pitt, by then a widower, arrived with his family on the barque Minerva at Auckland on 8 October 1847.[3]
He died while Lieutenant-Governor and was buried in the Symonds St cemetery in Auckland.[3]
[edit] Children
- Lieutenant-General George Dean Pitt (C.B.) b. 14 January 1823 d. 4 April 1883. m. 22 November 1842 Louisa Jones b. 18 February 1816 d. 8 July 1889.[6]
- Emelia Marie Dean (second daughter) m. 23 May 1848 at St. Paul's Church, Auckland, Captain J.H.Laye[7]
- Charlotte Marcia (third daughter) m. 18 November 1848 at St. Paul's Church, Auckland,Captain Charles Lavallin Nugent [7]
- Louisa (fifth daughter) m. 18 November 1848 at St. Paul's Church, Auckland,Lieutenant George Hyde Page [7]
[edit] References
- ^ Knight, Hanoverian Order. Apparently very rarely awarded. A list of some Honours recipients
- ^ List of Leaders of former New Zealand Provinces
- ^ a b c Arrivals on the Minerva 1847
- ^ Brief Biography at thepeerage.com George Snr
- ^ The British Army Garrison in Malta. 1828 - 1865
- ^ Brief Biography at thepeerage.com George Jnr
- ^ a b c Marriages mentioned in The New Zealander 1843-1890
