Elsdon Best | |
|---|---|
 Elsdon Best, 1931 | |
| Born | 30 June 1856 Tawa Flat, New Zealand |
| Died | 9 September 1931 (aged 75) Wellington, New Zealand |
| Nationality | New Zealander |
| Relatives | Madeline Best (sister) |
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| Scientific career | |
| Fields | ethnography |
Elsdon Best (30 June 1856 – 9 September 1931) was an ethnographer who made important contributions to the study of the Māori of New Zealand.