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Haurongo: Whisker, Alexander

Haurongo tūhonohono

Despard, Henry

1784 to 1785 (year uncertain)–1859

Soldier

Heke Pōkai, Hōne Wiremu

1807 to 1808 (year uncertain)–1850

Ngāpuhi leader, war leader

Te Ruki Kawiti

Kawiti, Te Ruki

?–1854

Ngāpuhi leader, warrior

Biographies that mention Whisker, Alexander

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Me pēnei te tohu i te whārang

Janice C. Mogford. 'Whisker, Alexander', Ngā Tāngata Taumata Rau, i tāngia tuatahitia ki 1990. Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/mi/biographies/129196/related-biographies (accessed 4 June 2026).