Sir Julius Vogel

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Sir Julius Vogel was a 19th-century New Zealand politician and journalist who served twice as premier and is best known for his ambitious public works and immigration policies that helped shape the country’s development.

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instanceOf human
journalist
politician
birthCountry United Kingdom
birthPlace London, England
countryOfCitizenship New Zealand
United Kingdom
deathPlace East Molesey, Surrey, England
linked to: East Molesey
familyName Vogel
fieldOfWork journalism
politics
public finance
science fiction literature
genre science fiction
givenName Julius
hasHonor Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
honorificPrefix Sir
influenced Development of New Zealand’s railway network
European immigration to New Zealand in the 19th century
Expansion of New Zealand’s telegraph system
knownFor Early feminist utopian science fiction novel
Public works and immigration policies in New Zealand
languageOfWorkOrName English
memberOf New Zealand House of Representatives
New Zealand Legislative Council
name Julius Vogel
notableAchievement Promoted assisted immigration to New Zealand in the 1870s
Promoted large-scale borrowing for public works in New Zealand
notableIdea State-funded infrastructure as driver of national development
notableWork Anno Domini 2000; or, Woman's Destiny
Vogel public works and immigration scheme
occupation journalist
newspaper editor
novelist
politician
officeContested Member of the New Zealand House of Representatives
politicalAlignment Liberal-conservative
positionHeld Agent-General for New Zealand in London
Colonial Treasurer of New Zealand
Commissioner of Customs of New Zealand
Postmaster-General of New Zealand
Premier of New Zealand
residence Dunedin, New Zealand
linked to: Dunedin

Otago, New Zealand
linked to: Otago

Wellington, New Zealand
workedAt New Zealand Herald
Otago Daily Times

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Vogel hasNotableBearer Sir Julius Vogel