Henry Keesing

Henry Keesing (31 December 1791–10 May 1879) was a New Zealand shopkeeper, financier and community leader. He was born Hartog ben Tobias in Amsterdam, Netherlands on 31 December 1791, but changed his name to Hartog Tobias Keesing in 1811, and later anglicised his first name to Henry.[1]

References

  1. ↑ Agnew, A. Agnew and R. "Henry Keesing". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved December 2011.


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