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William Hearn | |
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Born | 1850 Paisley, Scotland |
Title | Professional Sculling Champion of New Zealand |
Term | 1881–1890 |
Predecessor | Albert White |
Successor | Charles Stephenson (rower) |
William Hearn (born 13 May 1850 in Paisley, Scotland) was a champion professional sculler of New Zealand, who emigrated to Victoria at a young age. He came to New Zealand in 1862, and had been a resident in Wellington since January 1876, nearly all the time having been employed by Messrs Greenfield and Stewart, timber merchants.