Earl of Liverpool, GCB, GCMG, GBE, MVO, PC

Governor of New Zealand

1912 - 1917

Governor-General of New Zealand

1917 - 1920

Born in 1870, Sir Arthur William de Brito Savile Foljambe Liverpool, 2nd Earl, had the distinction of being New Zealand's last Governor and first Governor-General.

His father served with the Naval Brigade in New Zealand 1863-64. Sir Arthur succeeded to his father's title in 1907 after civil service in Ireland and military service in India. He was Comptroller of the Royal Household 1909-12.

Sir Arthur's term in New Zealand was extended to cover the visit by the Prince of Wales.

He died in 1941.

Biographical information courtesy of NZ Almanack