Te Rangi Hīroa

Māori leader, physician, politician and anthropologist (1877–1951)
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Te Rangi Hīroa
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Te Rangi Hīroa

Summary

Te Rangi Hīroa is a human[1]. He was born in Urenui[2]. He was born on +1877-10-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Honolulu[4]. He died on +1951-12-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a physician[6], politician[7], anthropologist[8], director[9], and historian[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (50 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Urenui[2], Te Rangi Hīroa…
  • Te Rangi Hīroa died in Honolulu[4].
  • Te Rangi Hīroa was born on +1877-10-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Te Rangi Hīroa was born on +1880-08-15T00:00:00Z[12].
  • Te Rangi Hīroa died on +1951-12-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Okoki Pa Urupa[13].
  • Te Rangi Hīroa was married to Margaret Buck[14].
  • Te Rangi Hīroa held citizenship in New Zealand[15].
  • Te Rangi Hīroa is identified as part of the Māori ethnic group[16].
  • Te Rangi Hīroa's professions included physician[6].
  • Te Rangi Hīroa's professions included politician[7].
  • Te Rangi Hīroa's professions included anthropologist[8].
  • Te Rangi Hīroa worked as a director[9].
  • Te Rangi Hīroa's professions included historian[10].
  • Te Rangi Hīroa's professions included athletics competitor[17].
  • Te Rangi Hīroa held the position of Member of the New Zealand Parliament[18].
  • Te Rangi Hīroa was educated at Dunedin School of Medicine[19].
  • Te Rangi Hīroa was educated at University of Otago[20].
  • Te Rangi Hīroa's education included a stint at Te Aute College[21].
  • Te Rangi Hīroa received the Distinguished Service Order[22].
  • Te Rangi Hīroa received the King George V Silver Jubilee Medal[23].
  • Te Rangi Hīroa received the Royal Order of the Polar Star[24].
  • Te Rangi Hīroa received the Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[25].
  • Te Rangi Hīroa received the Hector Medal[26].
  • Te Rangi Hīroa received the Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[27].

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Origins and Family

Te Rangi Hīroa was born in Urenui[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1877-10-01T00:00:00Z[3] and +1880-08-15T00:00:00Z[12]. He is identified as part of the Māori ethnic group[16].

Education

Educated at Dunedin School of Medicine[19], a medical school[28], in New Zealand[29]; University of Otago[20], a public university[30], in New Zealand[31], founded in 1869[32], headquartered in Dunedin[33]; and Te Aute College[21], a secondary school[34], in New Zealand[35], founded in 1854[36]. Academic degrees include Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery[37] and Doctor of Medicine[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician[6], politician[7], anthropologist[8], director[9], historian[10], and athletics competitor[17]. Te Rangi Hīroa held the position of Member of the New Zealand Parliament[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Distinguished Service Order[22], a military decoration[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1886[41]; King George V Silver Jubilee Medal[23], a jubilee medal[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1935[44]; Royal Order of the Polar Star[24], an order of chivalry[45], in Sweden[46], founded in 1748[47]; Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[25], a grade of an order[48], in United Kingdom[49]; Hector Medal[26], a science award[50], in New Zealand[51]; and Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[27].

Personal Life

Te Rangi Hīroa was married to Margaret Buck[14]. He was affiliated with the New Zealand Liberal Party[52].

Death and Burial

Te Rangi Hīroa died on +1951-12-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Honolulu[4]. Burial took place at Okoki Pa Urupa[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Te Rangi Hīroa include Te Rangi Hiroa Medal[53], a science award[54], in New Zealand[55], founded in 1996[56].

Why It Matters

Te Rangi Hīroa ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (50 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

Entities named for him include Te Rangi Hiroa Medal[53], a science award[54], in New Zealand[55], founded in 1996[56].

FAQs

Where was Te Rangi Hīroa born?

Te Rangi Hīroa was born in Urenui[2].

Where did Te Rangi Hīroa die?

Te Rangi Hīroa passed away in Honolulu[4].

Who was Te Rangi Hīroa married to?

Te Rangi Hīroa's spouses include Margaret Buck[14].

What did Te Rangi Hīroa do for work?

Te Rangi Hīroa worked as physician[6], politician[7], anthropologist[8], director[9], and historian[10].

Where did Te Rangi Hīroa go to school?

Te Rangi Hīroa was educated at Dunedin School of Medicine[19], University of Otago[20], and Te Aute College[21].

What awards did Te Rangi Hīroa receive?

Honors received include Distinguished Service Order[22], King George V Silver Jubilee Medal[23], Royal Order of the Polar Star[24], and Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[25].

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  2. [4] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  27. [12] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [53] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  24. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [56] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [57] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [58] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 27d ago · Arch2bot bot · 2026-05-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)
    Sex or gender male
    Country of citizenship New Zealand
    Member of Maori Battalion, American Anthropological Association, Royal Society Te Apārangi +7
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