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Leucocarbo ranfurlyi (Ogilvie-Grant, 1901)
The Eponym Dictionary of Birds
Isn't he Irish e.g. Irish Migrants in New Zealand, 1840-1937 or Audrey Tennyson's Vice-regal Days ? But if I read Sir Uchter John Mark Knox, 5th Earl of Ranfurly GCMG PC (Ire) JP DL he seems indeed British. In New Zealand seems to be a place named after him (or someone else? Ranfurly, New Zealand - Wikipedia )
If I read https://natlib.govt.nz/records/22364058 I somehow doubt the Canadian story. Ok he was The Colonial Office List for ... Baron Ranfurly of Ramphorlie. But does that mean that he ever visited Canada? This title was given to the family in 1826 if Wikipedia is correct Earl of Ranfurly - Wikipedia .
P.S. @Paul. I do not insist on modern nationalities. I just want to understand the context why some claim Irish versus British. And note he was Privy Council of Ireland (what ever that mean).
Lord Ranfurly was ably assisted by Professor Hutton, who accompanied him;
The Eponym Dictionary of Birds
Bounty Islands Shag Leucocarbo ranfurlyi Ogilvie-Grant, 1901 [Syn. Phalacrocorax ranfurlyi]
Uchter John Mark Knox, 5th Earl of Ranfurly (1865–1933), was Governor of New Zealand (1897–1904). He was requested to obtain bird specimens for the BMNH (1897). Canadian National Railways named a siding and town site 'Ranfurly' in his honour (1905), presumably as he crossed Canada by rail to embark in British Columbia for New Zealand as his lordship appears never to have set foot in Canada again.
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Uchter John Mark Knox 5th Earl of Ranfurly (1856-1933) British politician, courtier, Gov. of New Zealand 1897-1904, Director of St John Ambulance Service 1915-1919 (Leucocarbo).
Isn't he Irish e.g. Irish Migrants in New Zealand, 1840-1937 or Audrey Tennyson's Vice-regal Days ? But if I read Sir Uchter John Mark Knox, 5th Earl of Ranfurly GCMG PC (Ire) JP DL he seems indeed British. In New Zealand seems to be a place named after him (or someone else? Ranfurly, New Zealand - Wikipedia )
If I read https://natlib.govt.nz/records/22364058 I somehow doubt the Canadian story. Ok he was The Colonial Office List for ... Baron Ranfurly of Ramphorlie. But does that mean that he ever visited Canada? This title was given to the family in 1826 if Wikipedia is correct Earl of Ranfurly - Wikipedia .
P.S. @Paul. I do not insist on modern nationalities. I just want to understand the context why some claim Irish versus British. And note he was Privy Council of Ireland (what ever that mean).
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