Guise Brittan | |
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Commissioner of Crown Lands for Canterbury | |
Preceded by | First |
Personal details | |
Born | 3 December 1809 Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England |
Died | 18 July 1876 Christchurch, New Zealand | (aged 66)
Resting place | St Paul's Anglican Church |
Spouse | Louisa Brittan (née Chandler) |
Relations | Joseph Brittan (brother) Mary Rolleston (niece) Tony Foster (son-in-law) Emily Foster (daughter) |
Residence | Englefield Lodge |
Occupation | Surgeon, newspaper editor, farmer, administrator |
Profession | Surgeon |
William Guise Brittan (3 December 1809 – 18 July 1876), mostly known as Guise Brittan and commonly referred to as W. G. Brittan, was the first Commissioner of Crown Lands for Canterbury in New Zealand.