George Chamier (8 April 1842–25 April 1915) was a New Zealand engineer, surveyor, chess player[1] and novelist. He was born in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England on 8 April 1842.[2] and died on 25 april 1915 in Shanghai.[3]

Writings

  • The Utilisation of Water in South Australia, 1886
  • Philosopher Dick, 1890
  • A south sea siren, 1895
  • The Story of a successful man, 1895
  • War and Pessimism, and Other Studies, 1911

References

  1. ↑ "CHESS NOTES". The Journal. Vol. L, no. 13755. South Australia. 3 July 1915. p. 20. Retrieved 29 December 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
  2. ↑ Jones, Lawrence. "George Chamier". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  3. ↑ "CONCERNING PEOPLE". The Register (Adelaide). Vol. LXXX, no. 21, 400. South Australia. 12 June 1915. p. 8 – via National Library of Australia.


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