John Houston (1891 – 20 June 1962) was a New Zealand historian and writer who specialised in the history of
Taranaki Māori, and of the
Taranaki land wars. He spent 30 years studying and recording Māori history and lore, the result of which was the posthumously published ''Maori Life in Old Taranaki'' (1965). Other works included ''Turi of the Aotea canoe'' (1933) and the ''
Encyclopedia of New Zealand
''An Encyclopaedia of New Zealand'' is an official encyclopaedia about New Zealand, published in three volumes by the New Zealand Government in 1966. Edited by Alexander Hare McLintock, the parliamentary historian, assisted by two others, the e ...
'' biography of
Kimball Bent
Kimball Bent (24 August 1837 – 22 May 1916), also known as Kimble Bent, was a soldier and adventurer, who deserted from the British Army during the New Zealand Wars and lived for several years among the Maori people of New Zealand.
Biography
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(1966).
In the
1961 Queen's Birthday Honours
The Queen's Birthday Honours 1961 were appointments in many of the Commonwealth realms of Queen Elizabeth II to various orders and honours to reward and highlight good works by citizens of those countries.
The appointments were made to celebrate ...
, Houston was appointed an
Officer of the Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British order of chivalry, rewarding contributions to the arts and sciences, work with charitable and welfare organisations,
and public service outside the civil service. It was established o ...
, for services to the community in
Taranaki.
References
*Te Ao Hou
A Book on Taranaki History: Maori Life in Old Taranaki March 1966
*Te Runanga o Ngati Ruanui: Te Pou Korero
Registration Update August 2003
*Encyclopedia of New Zealand
Bent, Kimble 1966
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20th-century New Zealand historians
People from Taranaki
1891 births
1962 deaths
New Zealand Officers of the Order of the British Empire