Jermyn Symonds
John Jermyn Symonds | |
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Seated portrait of J. Jermyn Symonds | |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Pensioner Settlements | |
| In office 29 April 1858 – 1860 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph Greenwood |
| Succeeded by | William Mason |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 January 1816 England |
| Died | 3 January 1883 (aged 66) Onehunga, New Zealand |
| Spouse |
Alethia Wilson (m. 1849) |
| Children | 5 |
| Parent |
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| Relatives | Thomas Symonds (grandfather) Mary Anne Whitby (aunt) William Cornwallis Symonds (brother) Thomas Symonds (brother) |
| Profession | Judge |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | British Army |
| Years of service | 1843-1846 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit | 40th (the 2nd Somersetshire) Regiment of Foot 99th (Lanarkshire) Regiment of Foot |
| Battles / wars | |
Captain John Jermyn Symonds (4 January 1816 – 3 January 1883) was a 19th-century Member of Parliament in Auckland, New Zealand. He purchased land for the New Zealand Company and was later a judge of the Native Land Court.