# Charles Croft Marsack

_New Zealand lawyer, judge and local politician (1892–1987)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-09

> Charles Croft Marsack OBE was an English war veteran. He was the mayor of the town of Taumarunui from 1923 until 1925. He published two books Teach Yourself Samoan and Samoan Medley. Later in his life, he was a jurist in Samoa and Fiji.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 7 May 1892 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q134139337#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Christchurch ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q134139337#P19))
- **Died:** October 1987 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q134139337#P570))
- **Place of death:** Fiji ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q134139337#P20))
- **Citizenship:** New Zealand ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q134139337#P27))
- **Occupation:** lawyer; judge; local politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q134139337#P106))
- **Education:** Auckland Grammar School; University of Auckland ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q134139337#P69))
- **Positions held:** Chief Justice of Samoa (1947–1962); mayor (1923–1925) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q134139337#P39))
- **Awards:** Commander of the Order of the British Empire; Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire; Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q134139337#P166))

## Questions

**When was Charles Croft Marsack born?**  
Charles Croft Marsack was born on 7 May 1892 in Christchurch.

**What positions has Charles Croft Marsack held?**  
Positions held by Charles Croft Marsack include: Chief Justice of Samoa (1947–1962); mayor (1923–1925).

**Where did Charles Croft Marsack study?**  
Charles Croft Marsack was educated at Auckland Grammar School, University of Auckland.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Charles Croft Marsack](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Croft_Marsack) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q134139337](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q134139337) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Charles Croft Marsack WW1.jpg by Photographer unknown, published in Supplement to the Auckland Weekly News, 5 October 1916, p.39 (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Charles_Croft_Marsack_WW1.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Charles Croft Marsack, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Charles Croft Marsack WW1.jpg — Photographer unknown, published in Supplement to the Auckland Weekly News, 5 October 1916, p.39, Public domain.

## Cite this page

"Charles Croft Marsack". DigiNepal. Last updated 9 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/charles-croft-marsack. Retrieved 14 November 2026.