Biography: Thomas, Algernon Phillips Withiel

Professor Algernon Phillips Withiel Thomas, 1934

An avid gardener, Algernon Thomas enjoyed cultivating his daffodils, which were among Auckland's earliest and finest.

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Ross Galbreath. 'Thomas, Algernon Phillips Withiel', Dictionary of New Zealand Biography, first published in 1993. Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/photograph/3180/professor-algernon-phillips-withiel-thomas-1934 (accessed 24 June 2026).