Nathanael Chalmers, Date of Birth, Date of Death

Nathanael Chalmers

Pastoralist, explorer, politician, planter, sugar miller, magistrate

Date of Birth: 22-Aug-1830

Date of Death: 02-Dec-1910

Profession: politician, farmer, explorer

Nationality: New Zealand

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Nathanael Chalmers (22 August 1830 – 2 December 1910) was a New Zealand pastoralist, explorer, politician, planter, sugar miller and magistrate.
He was born in Rothesay, on the island of Bute, Scotland on 22 August 1830.
He was a member of the Legislative Council of Fiji from 1879 to 1883.Chalmers was the first European to see the South Island of New Zealand inland lakes of Wakatipu, Wanaka and Hawea as well as the valleys of the Upper Clutha River.