Julius von Haast ( ? 1824 - 1887 )

Birth: Bonn, Germany (01 May 1822 or 01 May 1824) Death: Wellington, New Zealand (15 or 16 August 1887) Research Field: Geology, mineralogy Education: BonnPhD Career: Travelled in Europe; sailed to New Zealand (1858); appointed to explore the south west part of Nelson (1859); Surveyor General, Province of Canterbury, New Zealand (1861); Provincial Geologist; founded the Canterbury Museum (1866); died of heart disease Honours: CMG 1883; KCMG 1886 Memberships: FGS; FLS Membership: Fellow Election Date: 6/06/1867.