Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Person
|
| gptkbp:affiliation |
gptkb:Liberal_Party_of_New_Zealand
gptkb:Canterbury_Provincial_Council gptkb:New_Zealand_Legislative_Council |
| gptkbp:almaMater |
gptkb:University_of_Edinburgh
|
| gptkbp:born |
1831
|
| gptkbp:children |
William_Rolleston_Jr.
|
| gptkbp:contribution |
Supported the establishment of public libraries
Advocated for free primary education Encouraged agricultural education Promoted land reform policies |
| gptkbp:died |
1896
|
| gptkbp:field |
Education
Politics Land management |
| gptkbp:honorificPrefix |
The Hon.
M.H.R. |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
William Rolleston
|
| gptkbp:image |
William_Rolleston.jpg
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
New_Zealand_education_system
|
| gptkbp:influencedBy |
gptkb:John_Stuart_Mill
|
| gptkbp:knownFor |
Education reform
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
gptkb:Rolleston_College
Rolleston's_influence_on_New_Zealand's_educational_policies Rolleston_suburb_in_Christchurch |
| gptkbp:nationality |
gptkb:New_Zealand
English |
| gptkbp:notableFeature |
Member_of_the_Legislative_Council
Chairman_of_the_Education_Board Member_of_the_House_of_Representatives_for_Selwyn Provincial_Secretary_of_Canterbury Superintendent_of_Canterbury_Province Chairman_of_the_Canterbury_Agricultural_and_Pastoral_Association Member_of_the_House_of_Representatives_for_Christchurch |
| gptkbp:notableWork |
Rolleston's_Education_Act_1877
|
| gptkbp:occupation |
Politician
|
| gptkbp:placeOfBirth |
gptkb:England
|
| gptkbp:placeOfDeath |
gptkb:New_Zealand
|
| gptkbp:positionHeld |
Minister of Education
Minister of Lands Member_of_the_House_of_Representatives |
| gptkbp:residence |
gptkb:Canterbury,_New_Zealand
|
| gptkbp:spouse |
gptkb:Mary_Rolleston
|