Henry Sarjeant

Not to be confused with Henry Sargent.

Henry Sarjeant (1829–1912) was a New Zealand farmer and benefactor. He was born in Rangeworthy, Gloucestershire, England in 1829.[1]

He married Ellen Stewart on 11 February 1893. She was the daughter of John Tiffin Stewart and Frances Ann Stewart. [1][2]

The Sarjeant Gallery was built as the result of a bequest by Sarjeant to the city of Whanganui in 1912. He bequeathed the money "for the inspiration of ourselves and those who come after us."[3]

  1. ^ a b Wooding, Hilary. "Henry Sarjeant". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  2. ^ "Marriage". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. Wanganui Chronicle. 14 February 1893. p. 2. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
  3. ^ Gray, Pete (2 July 2014). "Gallery's architecture tale of deception". Wanganui Chronicle. Retrieved 24 September 2016.