Ruddenklau, John George , 1829-1891

Person

Dates

Existence: 1829 - 1891

Biography

Born in Germany, Ruddenklau emigrated to New Zealand from London in 1857. He established a business in the Triangle Centre as a baker and confectioner and later built and ran the City Hotel. He also built the first grain stores at Addington and worked as a miller and corn merchant. He was a Christchurch city councillor 1866, 1873-1877 and mayor 1882-1883.

Citation:

Christchurch City Libraries https://christchurchcitylibraries.com/heritage/photos/disc15/img0097.asp

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John George Ruddenklau, 1882-1883

Item

Identifier: CCC/ARC/S114/1/14

Scope and Contents

Portrait of John George Ruddenklau, who served as the Mayor of Christchurch from 1882 to 1883.

Dates: 1882-1883

Found in: Christchurch City Council Archive / Official Photographs / Christchurch City Council: Chairmen, Mayors and Councillors Photographs and Paintings