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Born April 23, 1812 • England
Died December 4, 1891 (aged 79) • Auckland • New Zealand
Title / Office prime minister (1882-1883), New Zealand • prime minister (1863-1864), New Zealand

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British colonial administrator
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British politician
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Theophilus Shepstone.
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Sir Samuel Hoare, 2nd Baronet.
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