Mystery surrounds identity of Māori student in 1860s Scotland
A photograph of an unidentified young Māori man has been discovered in archives at Scotland's oldest university.
A single photograph of a young Māori man exists in the archives at Scotland's oldest university, but his identity remains unknown. The image dates from the 1860s, raising questions about who he was and how he came to study in Scotland during that era.
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Who was this Māori university student in 1860s Scotland?
There is a single photo of a young Māori man in the archives at Scotland's oldest university – but who was he?