# Frederick Whitaker

_Premier of New Zealand (1812–1891)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-04

> Sir Frederick Whitaker was an English-born New Zealand politician who served twice as the premier of New Zealand and six times as Attorney-General.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 23 April 1812 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q328232#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Bampton ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q328232#P19))
- **Died:** 4 December 1891 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q328232#P570))
- **Place of death:** Wellington ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q328232#P20))
- **Citizenship:** United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q328232#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; judge; lawyer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q328232#P106))
- **Positions held:** Attorney-General of New Zealand (11 October 1887 – 24 January 1891); Prime Minister of New Zealand (21 April 1882 – 25 September 1883); Attorney-General of New Zealand (21 April 1882 – 25 September 1883); Attorney-General of New Zealand (1 September 1876 – 13 October 1877); Prime Minister of New Zealand (30 October 1863 – 24 November 1864); Attorney-General of New Zealand (1 January 1863 – 24 November 1864); Attorney-General of New Zealand (2 June 1856 – 12 July 1861); Attorney-General of New Zealand (7 May 1856 – 20 May 1856); Member of the New Zealand Parliament ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q328232#P39))
- **Awards:** Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q328232#P166))

## Questions

**When was Frederick Whitaker born?**  
Frederick Whitaker was born on 23 April 1812 in Bampton.

**What positions has Frederick Whitaker held?**  
Positions held by Frederick Whitaker include: Attorney-General of New Zealand (1887–1891); Prime Minister of New Zealand (1882–1883); Attorney-General of New Zealand (1882–1883); Attorney-General of New Zealand (1876–1877); Prime Minister of New Zealand (1863–1864).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Frederick Whitaker](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frederick_Whitaker) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q328232](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q328232) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Frederick Whitaker, ca 1870s.jpg by Photographer unidentified (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Frederick_Whitaker,_ca_1870s.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Frederick Whitaker". DigiNepal. Last updated 4 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/frederick-whitaker. Retrieved 14 November 2026.