Biography: Selwyn, George Augustus

Engraved portrait of George Augustus Selwyn, about 1842

Black and white three quarter length portrait of George Selwyn as a young man

Engraved portrait of George Augustus Selwyn, about 1842

Using this item

Reference: G-588

Engraving by George Richmond

Permission of the Alexander Turnbull Library, National Library of New Zealand, Te Puna Mātauranga o Aotearoa, must be obtained before any re-use of this image.

How to cite this page

Warren E. Limbrick. 'Selwyn, George Augustus', Dictionary of New Zealand Biography, first published in 1990. Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/artwork/1843/engraved-portrait-of-george-augustus-selwyn-about-1842 (accessed 4 June 2026).