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When was William Larnach born?
William Larnach was born in 1833.
When did William Larnach die?
William Larnach died in 1898.
When did Second Battle of Guise happen?
Second Battle of Guise happened in 1918.
What man built a castle in Dunedin and it bears his name?
Larnach Castle, built in 1871 by William Larnach
Where in nz is larnach castle?
Larnach Castle is situated on the Otago peninsular, near the city of Dunedin, in the South Island.
Who built a castle in Dunedin?
Larnach
What is the name of the castle in dunedin?
Larnach Castle
What MP shot himself in parliament buildings in 1898?
William James Mudie Larnach! (27 January 1833 - 12 October 1898) was a New Zealand businessman and politician. Larnach was born in the Hunter Valley, north of Sydney, Australia. His early work was in farming and gold-digging, but he later gained employment with the Bank of New South Wales, and eventually became a branch manager. He married Eliza Jane Guise in 1859. In 1866, he took a position as general manager of the Bank of Otago, based in Dunedin, New Zealand. He soon became quite prosperous, gathering large amounts of money through land speculation, farming investments, and a timber business. Between 1873 and 1887, Larnach constructed a large mansion on the ridge of Otago Peninsula, now known as "Larnach Castle". Larnach himself took up residence in 1874. Although Larnach's property investments performed well, he was less successful in his banking career. The Bank of Otago's decline, which Larnach had been employed to reverse, continued unabated, and the Bank was eventually bought by the National Bank of New Zealand. The new owners were critical of Larnach's management, and accused him of dishonourable dealings - in 1884, this broke out into a public feud. Not long afterwards, Larnach decided to enter politics, standing in a by-election in the seat of Caversham. However, he was defeated by his opponent, Robert Stout. Several months later, however, he was elected in the City of Dunedin seat. In 1877, at the behest of his South Island colleagues, he introduced a successful no-confidence motion against Harry Atkinson, the Premier of the day. Under the new Premier, George Grey, Larnach was appointed Treasurer (now Minister of Finance). He later undertook a long trip to England to arrange a government loan, although he also took advantage of the opportunity to launch a new business venture, the New Zealand Agricultural Company. Larnach's farming investments were turning sour due to the rabbit problems, and Larnach sought to sell his lands to British investors - this prompted considerable condemnation in New Zealand, as Larnach was seen as trying to deceive the British as to the quality of the investments. The New Zealand Agricultural Company was not a success, and the affair cost Larnach many friends and allies in New Zealand. With land prices falling and his timber company also suffering, Larnach's financial position was declining. Larnach became depressed, and withdrew from society. He is reported to have begun drinking heavily. He eventually became insolvent, although Larnach Castle and various other assets had been transferred to the ownership of his wife, Eliza, and were therefore spared. In 1880, his wife died, and Larnach married Mary Cockburn Alleyne, her half-sister, in 1882. She died in 1887, and in 1891, he married his third wife, Constance de Bathe Brandon. In 1888, he briefly attempted to restart his career in Melbourne, but returned to Dunedin within a year. In 1882, Larnach returned to politics, winning the seat of Peninsula in 1882. He devoted considerable effort to seeking government assistance for the New Zealand Agricultural Company. In 1885, he became Minister of Mines. In 1890, Larnach lost his seat, but regained it in 1894. He affiliated himself with the Liberal Party - a somewhat surprising decision, given his associations with the business elite that the Liberals opposed. Larnach's own business dealings, however, were in dire straits. In 1894, he became a director of the Colonial Bank of New Zealand, having previously become a shareholder, but the Bank collapsed the following year. Larnach was on the brink of financial ruin. In addition, he had presumably heard the rumour that his young wife was involved in a love affair with his favorite son, Douglas. In 1898, Larnach locked himself in a committee room at Parliament and shot himself with a revolver. His surviving family fought a battle over his will. love from... alien bags x <3 x
What has the author S L Larnach written?
S. L. Larnach has written: 'The mandible in eastern Australian Aborigines' -- subject(s): Aboriginal Australians, Craniology, Mandible
Where can you buy Ladyhawke or Sarah Larnach Posters or Artwork?
Someone can buy Ladyhawke or Sarah Larnach artworks at Red art gallery. this gallery is located at Nelson New Zealand.
WHAT 'S the well known castle in Dunedin?
Larnach Castle
When was Guise Will Be Guise created?
Guise Will Be Guise was created on 2000-11-07.
