James Tibbs

James William Tibbs CMG (27 October 1855 – 17 February 1924) was a New Zealand school principal who made a significant contribution to the development of secondary education in that country. He served as headmaster of Auckland Grammar School from 1893 to 1922.^[1]

Tibbs was born in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, in 1855.^[1] He was buried at Purewa Cemetery in the Auckland suburb of Meadowbank.^[2]

In the 1923 King's Birthday Honours, Tibbs was appointed a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George for services to education.^[3]

References

^ ^a ^b McCulloch, Gary. "James William Tibbs". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
^ "Notable graves". Purewa Trust Board. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
^ "No. 32830". The London Gazette (Supplement). 2 June 1923. p. 3946.

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[DNZB_Tibbs-1] McCulloch, Gary. "James William Tibbs". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 23 April 2017.

[2] "Notable graves". Purewa Trust Board. Retrieved 15 February 2021.

[3] "No. 32830". The London Gazette (Supplement). 2 June 1923. p. 3946.

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