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Albert Hastings Markham Net Worth

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Albert Hastings Markham was a Royal Navy officer born on November 11, 1841 in France. He is best known for designing the New Zealand flag and participating in an 1876 expedition to the North Pole. He was a highly decorated officer and was awarded the Order of Merit in 1902.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day	November 11, 1841
Birth Place	France
Age	178 YEARS OLD
Died On	Oct 28, 1918 (age 76)
Birth Sign	Scorpio

💰 Net worth: $11 Million (2024)

About

Royal Navy officer who designed the New Zealand flag and participated in an 1876 expedition to the North Pole.

Before Fame

He joined the Royal Navy at age fifteen and spent the next eight years engaged in fighting the pirates around China.

Trivia

While stationed in Australia, he came up with the idea of using the Southern Cross constellation next the the Union Cross for New Zealand's flag.

Family Life

His grandfather william Markham was the Archbishop of York.

Associated With

Henry Morton Stanley was another well-known British Explorer.

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