Statue of John Fane Charles Hamilton

Statue of John Fane Charles Hamilton
The statue in 2017
Former location of the statue in Hamilton, New Zealand
ArtistMargriet Windhausen
Year2013 (2013)
MediumBronze sculpture
SubjectJohn Fane Charles Hamilton
LocationHamilton, New Zealand
Coordinates37°47′16″S 175°16′52″E / 37.78773°S 175.281219°E / -37.78773; 175.281219

A bronze statue of Captain John Fane Charles Hamilton was installed for seven years, in Hamilton, New Zealand, from in 2013 until removal in June 2020. The settlement of Hamilton (now a city) was named after Captain Hamilton, a Royal Navy officer who was killed in action during the Battle of Gate Pā.

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