Denis Blundell
Sir Denis Blundell | |
|---|---|
| 12th Governor-General of New Zealand | |
| In office 27 September 1972 – 5 October 1977 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Prime Minister | |
| Preceded by | The Lord Porritt |
| Succeeded by | Sir Keith Holyoake |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 29 May 1907 Wellington, New Zealand |
| Died | 24 September 1984 (aged 77) |
| Spouse | |
| Relatives | Henry Blundell (great-grandfather) |
| Profession | Lawyer, diplomat |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | New Zealand |
| Branch/service | 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force |
| Years of service | 1939–1944 |
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Commands | 23rd Battalion |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Officer of the Order of the British Empire |
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Sir Edward Denis Blundell GCMG GCVO KBE QSO (29 May 1907 – 24 September 1984) was a New Zealand lawyer, cricketer and diplomat who served as the 12th Governor-General of New Zealand from 1972 to 1977.