Biographies – Te Ara Encyclopedia of New Zealand

Mannering, George Edward

1862–1947

Banker, mountaineer, writer

Manning, George

1887–1976

Labourer, tram conductor, trade unionist, grocer, adult educationalist, local politician

Manning, John

fl. 1854–1868

Journalist, Irish nationalist, newspaper proprietor, newspaper editor

Manoy, Henry

1879–1954

Storekeeper, merchant

Manoy, Lionel

1881–1960

Storekeeper, merchant

Mansel, Lucy

1830/1831?–1916

Homemaker, community worker

Mansfield, Katherine

1888–1923

Short-story writer, poet, critic, diarist, letter writer

Mantell, Walter Baldock Durrant

1820–1895

Public servant, politician, naturalist

Manuel José

fl. 1840–1873

Trader, founding father

Manuel, Emarina

1915–1996

Ngati Kahungunu; typist, teacher, Maori welfare officer, community leader

Manuera, Eruera Riini

1895–1990

Ngati Awa leader, labourer, farmer

Mappin, Frank Crossley

1884–1975

Orchardist, horticulturist, philanthropist

Mapu, James Waitaringa

1894–1985

Ngati Kahungunu; interpreter, sportsman, farmer, community leader

Marchant, Maria Elise Allman

1869–1919

School principal

Marion du Fresne, Marc Joseph

1724?–1772

Explorer

Marks, Rowland Oswald Colin

1893–1977

Teacher, political activist

Marmon, John

1798/1800?–1880

Sailor, convict, Pakeha-Maori, interpreter, shopkeeper, sawyer, carpenter, soldier

Marriott, James Henry

1799/1800?–1886

Theatre manager, actor, entertainer, dramatist, songwriter, engraver, optician, bookseller

Marris, Charles Allan

1876–1947

Journalist, editor

Mann to Marris

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