Arthur Paul Harper

New Zealand lawyer, mountaineer, explorer, businessman, conservationist (1865–1955)
Person human Q4799928
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Summary

Arthur Paul Harper was born on June 27, 1865[1], in Christchurch[2]. He died on May 30, 1955[3], in Wellington[4]. He worked as an explorer[5], lawyer[6], mountaineer[7], geodesist[8], and conservationist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Father: Leonard Harper[11]
  • Mother: Joanna Dorothea Dyke Troyte[12]
  • Spouse: Marion Florence Campbell[13]
  • Country of citizenship: New Zealand[14]
  • Occupation: jurist[15]
  • Award received: Commander of the Order of the British Empire[16], Loder Cup[17]
  • Sex or gender: male[18]
  • Commons category: Arthur Paul Harper[19]
  • Sport: mountaineering[20]
  • Family name: Harper[21]
  • Given name: Arthur[22], Paul[23]
  • Described by source: Alumni Oxonienses: The Members of the University of Oxford, 1715–1886[24]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[25]
  • Different from: Paul Arthur[26]
  • Writing language: English[27]

Why It Matters

Arthur Paul Harper is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was Arthur Paul Harper born?

Arthur Paul Harper was born in Christchurch[2].

Where did Arthur Paul Harper die?

Arthur Paul Harper passed away in Wellington[4].

Who were Arthur Paul Harper's parents?

Arthur Paul Harper's father was Leonard Harper[11]. Arthur Paul Harper's mother was Joanna Dorothea Dyke Troyte[12].

Who was Arthur Paul Harper married to?

Arthur Paul Harper's spouses include Marion Florence Campbell[13].

What did Arthur Paul Harper do for work?

Arthur Paul Harper worked as an explorer[5], lawyer[6], mountaineer[7], geodesist[8], and conservationist[9].

What awards did Arthur Paul Harper receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[16] and Loder Cup[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . doc.govt.nz. Retrieved . doc.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [1] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'arz', 'commons', 'de', 'en']
    Claims rich → —
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  2. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → Arthur, Paul
    Spouse → Marion Florence Campbell
    Family name → Harper
    Writing language → English
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