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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]

Arms

Coat of arms of Frank Mappin
Crest
A boar Sable charged with a pale Or and resting the dexter fore-foot upon a spur fesswise also Or.
Escutcheon
Azure on a bend engrailed between two boars' heads erased Argent three lozenges of the field.
Motto
Cor Forte Calcar Non Requirit [3]

References

  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.
  3. ^ Burke's Peerage. 1949.
Baronetage of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
Samuel Mappin
 Baronet
(of Thornbury)
1942–1975 		Extinct


Quelle: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Mappin