Biography: Angas, George French

George French Angas

This portrait of a youthful George French Angas is thought to have been painted in 1844, the year he visited New Zealand.

Using this item

Alexander Turnbull Library

Reference: G-617

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

Moira M. Long. 'Angas, George French', Dictionary of New Zealand Biography, first published in 1990. Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/artwork/4/george-french-angas (accessed 24 June 2026).