James William Tibbs CMG (27 October 1855 – 17 February 1924) was a New Zealand school principal who made a significant contribution to the development of secondary education in that country. He served as headmaster of Auckland Grammar School from 1893 to 1922.[1]
Tibbs was born in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, in 1855.[1] He was buried at Purewa Cemetery in the Auckland suburb of Meadowbank.[2]
In the 1923 King's Birthday Honours, Tibbs was appointed a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George for services to education.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b McCulloch, Gary. "James William Tibbs". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
- ^ "Notable graves". Purewa Trust Board. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
- ^ "No. 32830". The London Gazette (Supplement). 2 June 1923. p. 3946.
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