Frederick Napier Broome

Born 18/11/1842 in Canada, eldest son of Frederick Broome, a clergyman and Catherine Eleanor née Napier. Lived in New Zealand 1857-1864 and 1865-1868 where he farmed sheep. Married Mary Anne Barker née Stewart, daughter of Walter George Stewart (q.v.) in England, 21/06/1865.

Returned to England in 1868 and worked as a journalist. Published two books of poetry, Poems from New Zealand and The Stranger of Seriphos in 1869 and 1869.

Various positions as a colonial adminstrator, 1875-1896: see Imperial Legacies.

Died after returning in ill-heath to England from Trinidad, 26/11/1896, and was buried in Highgate Cemetery.

Sir Frederick Napier Broome of 51 Welbeck Street, Marylebone, KCMG, governor of Trinidad and Tobago, probate 01/02/1897 to Dame Mary Anne Broome, widow. Effects £6429 15s 5d.

Hasluck, Alexandra, 'Broome, Mary Anne (1831–1911)', Australian Dictionary of Biography, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/broome-mary-anne-3069/text4529, [accessed 23/05/2012].

Crowley, F. K., 'Broome, Sir Frederick Napier (1842–1896)', Australian Dictionary of Biography, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/broome-sir-frederick-napier-3068/text4527 [accessed 16/10/2012].

National Probate Calendar 1897.

We are grateful to Katharine Broome for her assistance with this entry.