Willoughby Shortland
Willoughby Shortland | |
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Portrait of Willoughby Shortland drawn by his niece. | |
| 1st Colonial Secretary of New Zealand | |
| In office 3 May 1841 – 31 December 1843 | |
| Governor | William Hobson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 30 September 1804 Plymouth, Devonshire, England |
| Died | 7 October 1869 (aged 65) Courtlands, Kingsbridge, Devon, England |
| Resting place | St. Mary's Churchyard, Churchstow, South Hams, Devon, England |
| Spouse | Isabella Kate Johnston |
| Relations | Edward Shortland (brother) Peter Shortland (brother) John Shortland (uncle) John Shortland (grandfather) |
| Occupation | Royal Navy officer, colonial administrator |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | Royal Navy |
| Service years | 1818–1869 |
| Rank | Commander |
| Served on | HMS Redpole, 1823– HMS Ocean, 1824– HMS Blanche, 1824– HMS Wellesley, 1825– HMS Heron, 1826–1827 HMS Blanche, 1827– HMS Victor, 1827– HMS Melville, 1828– HMS Galatea, 1828– HMS Ranger, 1829– HMS Monkey, 1830– HMS Kangaroo, 1830– HMS Skipjack, 1831–1833 |
| Commands | HMS Monkey, 1830 HMS Skipjack, 1831–1833 |
| Alma mater | Royal Naval College |
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Commander Willoughby Shortland (30 September 1804 – 7 October 1869) was a British naval officer and colonial administrator. He was New Zealand's first Colonial Secretary from 1841, after having arrived in New Zealand with Lieutenant Governor William Hobson in January 1840. He was later President of the island of Nevis and then Governor of Tobago.