Frank Mappin

Sir Frank Crossley Mappin, 6th Baronet (15 August 1884 – 25 January 1975) was a New Zealand orchardist, horticulturist and philanthropist. He was born in Scampton, Lincolnshire, England on 15 August 1884.[1]

He and his wife donated their Auckland home, which they had called Birchlands, to the New Zealand government to be used as Government House.[1]

Businessman Sir Rob Fenwick was his grandson.[2]

Arms
Coat of arms of Frank Mappin
Crest
A boar Sable charged with a pale Or and resting the dexter fore-foot upon a spur fesswise also Or.
Escutcheon
Azure on a bend engrailed between two boars' heads erased Argent three lozenges of the field.
Motto
Cor Forte Calcar Non Requirit [3]

References
  1. Stacpoole, John. "Frank Crossley Mappin". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage.
  2. "Rob Fenwick: Giving Earth". The New Zealand Herald. 12 October 2001. Retrieved 27 June 2015.
  3. Burke's Peerage. 1949.
Baronetage of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
Samuel Mappin		 Baronet
(of Thornbury)
1942–1975		 Extinct


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