George Sale (academic)
George Samuel Sale (1831 – 25 December 1922) was a notable New Zealand station manager, newspaper editor, goldminer, public administrator and university professor. He was born in Rugby, Warwickshire, England in 1831.[1] He was educated at Rugby School and Cambridge University (Trinity College),[2] where he won the Members Latin Prize.[3] He was a member of the County of Westland, representing the Hokitika riding from 10 December 1868 to 16 April 1869.[4] He was the first editor of The Press in Christchurch, and was one of the three foundation professors of the University of Otago,[1] where he specialised in classics, particularly Greek and Latin.[3]
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Editor of The Press 1861 |
Succeeded by Joseph Colborne-Veel |
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