3 February 2012
Ron Brownson
This is Alexander Turnbull (14 September 1868 – 28 June 1918) at the age of 23.
If you want to know more about him read Jim Traue's short biography
http://www.teara.govt.nz/en/biographies/2t53/1
or tackle E.H.McCormick's full scale biography.
On Turnbull's death, his bequest to the National Library led to a research library established in his name. His gift included over 55,000 books.
Turnbull is sometimes described as a dandy.