Edward Costley

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Edward Costley (1794 – April 1883)^[1] was a New Zealand philanthropist.^[2]

Costley was born in Ireland to John and Anne Costley.^[1] Costley was known among the "old identities" of Auckland as a man of rather penurious and retiring habits, who had acquired property in the early days, which, with the growth of the city, had become of great value.^[2] On his deathbed he summoned his lawyer, and directed him to divide his wealth among the city charities, seven of these being named.^[2] The estate realised £93,000, which was divided between the Auckland Hospital, Old Men's Home, Sailors' Home, Auckland Institute, Costley Training Institute, Auckland Public Library, and the Parnell Orphan Home, each of which received £12,500.^[2] Since Costley's death an unsigned draft will has come to light which showed that he had long contemplated the application of his wealth to charitable purposes. He died on 17^[2] or 18^[1] April 1883.

References

↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Edward Costley". ancestry.com.
↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Mennell, Philip (1892). " Costley, Edward". The Dictionary of Australasian Biography. London: Hutchinson & Co. Wikisource

Persondata
Name	Costley, Edward
Alternative names
Short description	New Zealand philanthropist
Date of birth	1794
Place of birth	Ireland
Date of death	April 1883
Place of death	Auckland, New Zealand

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