Harry Hugo Tombs

Harry Hugo Tombs OBE (1874–1966) was a notable New Zealand printer, publisher, musician, artist and patron of the arts. He was born in Christchurch, New Zealand, in 1874.[1]

In the 1960 Queen's Birthday Honours, Tombs was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire for services to art and music.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Brodie, James W. "Harry Hugo Tombs". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved December 2011.
  2. ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 42053. p. 4016. 11 June 1961. Retrieved 24 April 2016.


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