Joseph Firth

Joseph Firth

Joseph "Pentland" Firth CMG (25 March 1859–13 April 1931) was a New Zealand educationalist and teacher. Known as "The Boss", he was the headmaster of Wellington College from 1892 to 1920. He was born and died in Wellington.

He was the representative from New Zealand on the International Olympic Committee from 1923 to 1927; his appointment by the IOC was delayed as he was quoted in a local newspaper that he was the delegate from New Zealand before he went (representatives are appointed by the IOC itself, not by the National olympic committee).

Further reading

* Beasley, A. W. 'Firth, Joseph 1859 - 1931'. "Dictionary of New Zealand Biography" [http://www.dnzb.govt.nz/dnzb/default.asp?Find_Quick.asp?PersonEssay=2F7]
* Insull, H. A. H. 'FIRTH, Joseph [Pentland] , C.M.G.' "Encyclopaedia of New Zealand" [http://www.teara.govt.nz/1966/F/FirthJosephpentlandCmg/FirthJosephpentlandCmg/en]
* "Joseph Firth, Wellington College, and the First World War" [http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/media/photo/firth]

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