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Henry Williams (1792-1867) was a British naval officer and a leader of the Church Missionary Society in New Zealand. He translated the Treaty of Waitangi into Māori and became an archdeacon in the Anglican Church.
Henry Williams (1792-1864) was a former Royal Navy lieutenant and an Anglican priest who led CMS's mission in New Zealand. He supported British annexation and translated the Treaty of Waitangi into Māori in 1840.
Henry Williams was a missionary and translator who helped draft and promote the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840. Learn about his role, his views, and the challenges he faced in this web page.
Henry Williams (1792-1867) was a British naval officer who became a missionary of the Church Missionary Society in New Zealand. He reorganised the mission, learned Māori, and intervened in intertribal conflicts, gaining respect and influence among the Māori.
Henry Williams, who had translated the Treaty of Waitangi into Māori, sailed from the Bay of Islands on 2 April 1840 with two Māori-language copies of the document. He left one with his brother William Williams at Tūranga (Gisborne) on 8 April.
Henry Williams led the CMS mission in New Zealand from 1823 to 1842, after a period of conflict and failure. He reorganised the mission, improved the Maori language skills, and oversaw the baptism of over 3000 Maori in the Bay of Islands.
Mar 10, 2021 · Henry Williams (1792-1867) was the leader of the Church Missionary Society (CMS) mission in New Zealand in the first half of the 19th century. He was involved in the Treaty of Waitangi, the 'Girls' War' at Kororāreka, and other events in New Zealand history.
