Alfred Domett

Alfred Domett
4th Premier of New Zealand
In office
6 August 1862 – 30 October 1863
MonarchVictoria
GovernorGeorge Grey
Preceded byWilliam Fox
Succeeded byFrederick Whitaker
Personal details
Born(1811-05-20)20 May 1811
Camberwell, Surrey, England
Died2 November 1887(1887-11-02) (aged 76)
London, England
Political partyNone
Spouse
Mary George
(m. 1856)
Children1 son[1]
Parent
  • Nathaniel Domett (father)
RelativesErnest Dowson (great-nephew)
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Alfred Domett CMG (20 May 1811 – 2 November 1887) was the fourth premier of New Zealand, a close friend of the poet Robert Browning and author of the epic poem Ranolf and Amohia, a South Sea Day Dream. Born in England, he emigrated to New Zealand in 1842 and remained there for a further thirty years, holding many significant political posts.

  1. ^ Graham, Jeanine. "Domett, Alfred". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 15 September 2013.