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Cornelius Kortright

Sir Cornelius Hendricksen Kortright
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Personal details
Born (1817-12-26)December 26, 1817
London, England, United Kingdom
Died December 23, 1897(1897-12-23) (aged 79)
Ontario, Canada
Nationality British
Profession Diplomat, civil servant

Sir Cornelius Hendricksen Kortright, KCMG (December 26, 1817 – December 23, 1897) was a British civil servant who held positions including Governor of British Guiana.

Kortright was baptised on January 8, 1818 at Saint Mary church in London. He was the son of Lawrence and Jane Maria Kortright. He died on December 23, 1897 in Ontario, Canada, three days before his eightieth birthday. Kortright was knighted in 1882.


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