William Fox

William Fox

Image Details

Title William Fox
Reference Number STH0002941
Photographer Unknown
Town or Village South Shields
Date Unknown
Original Format Photograph of Etching.
Period Victorian (1837-1901)
Copyright South Tyneside Libraries
Further Information William Fox was born in Westoe Village. An Oxford graduate he was called to the Bar in 1839. In 1842 he married and emigrated to New Zealand. He took a lively interest in politics and became Prime Minister of his adopted country.