Harriet Louisa Browne

Harriet Louisa Browne (1 July 1829–9 April 1906) was a New Zealand political salon hostess, community leader and letter-writer. She was born in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

Diary of Harriet Louisa Browne, 1855 (ADCZ 17007 W5601/1). Photo by Archives New Zealand, 2013.

She was married to Thomas Robert Gore Browne, governor of New Zealand in 1855–1861 and Tasmania in 1861–1868, and exerted an acknowledged influence over his policy during his office.[1] Browne was over 20 years her husband's junior and was well read, socially accomplished with a pleasant personality, and had an excellent understanding of the political environment in which she and her husband circulated. In addition to her influence over her husband, her hospitality and contribution to the social and cultural life during her husband's placements assisted him in influencing others to support his political views.[2]

Harriet's diaries, scrapbooks, and correspondence with her husband are kept by Archives New Zealand[3][4][5][6][7][8] and Alexander Turnbull Library.[9]

References
  1. Long, Margaret. "Harriet Louisa Browne". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  2. Long, Margaret. "Browne, Harriet Louisa". Te Ara Encyclopedia of New Zealand Ministry for Culture & Heritage. Retrieved 14 October 2018.
  3. Archives New Zealand. "Diary of Harriet Louisa Browne, 26 January 1861 - 21 January 1862 (R21387129)". www.archway.archives.govt.nz. Retrieved 13 October 2018.
  4. Archives New Zealand. "Diary of Harriet Louisa Browne, 5 December 1861 - 27 February 1865 (R21387130)". www.archway.archives.govt.nz. Retrieved 13 October 2018.
  5. Archives New Zealand. "Diary and Visitor Book of Harriet Gore Browne, 3 September 1865 - 17 September 1867 (R21387131)". www.archway.archives.govt.nz. Retrieved 13 October 2018.
  6. Archives New Zealand. "Diary of Harriet Gore Browne, 26 September 1867 - 2 February 1868 (R21387132)". www.archway.archives.govt.nz. Retrieved 13 October 2018.
  7. Archives New Zealand. "Diary of Harriet Gore Browne, 23 February 1868 - 3 August 1869 (R21387133)". www.archway.archives.govt.nz. Retrieved 13 October 2018.
  8. Archives New Zealand. "Diary of Harriet Louisa Browne, 1855 - 1861 (R9813099)". www.archway.archives.govt.nz. Retrieved 13 October 2018.
  9. Alexander Turnbull Library. "ATL: Unpublished Collections : Browne, Harriet Louisa Gore (Lady), 1829-1906". tiaki.natlib.govt.nz. Retrieved 13 October 2018.
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