Elsdon Best
New Zealand historian (1856–1931) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Elsdon Best (30 June 1856 – 9 September 1931) was an ethnographer who made important contributions to the study of the Māori of New Zealand.
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Elsdon Best | |
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Born | (1856-06-30)30 June 1856 Tawa Flat, New Zealand |
Died | 9 September 1931(1931-09-09) (aged 75) Wellington, New Zealand |
Nationality | New Zealander |
Relatives | Madeline Best (sister) |
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Scientific career | |
Fields | ethnography |
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