Augustus Hamilton

Augustus Hamilton[1] (1 March 1853 – 12 October 1913) was a New Zealand ethnologist, biologist and museum director.

[3] He also wrote on the art and workmanship of the Maori in New Zealand with a series of illustrations (from photographs).

[6] Hamilton was President of the Royal Society of New Zealand between 1909 and 1911; preceded by G. M. Thomson and followed by Thomas Frederic Cheeseman.

[7] Hamilton's scientific specimens and other collection items are at Te Papa and other New Zealand institutions.

[1] Hamilton died suddenly and prematurely in Russell, Bay of Islands, New Zealand in 1913.