Frank Mappin

Sir Frank Crossley Mappin, 6th Baronet (15 August 1884 – 25 January 1975) was a New Zealand orchardist, horticulturist and philanthropist. He was born in Scampton, Lincolnshire, England on 15 August 1884.[1]

He and his wife donated their Auckland home, which they had called Birchlands, to the New Zealand government to be used as Government House.[1]

Businessman Sir Rob Fenwick was his grandson.[2]

  1. ^ a b Stacpoole, John. "Frank Crossley Mappin". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage.
  2. ^ "Rob Fenwick: Giving Earth". The New Zealand Herald. 12 October 2001. Retrieved 27 June 2015.