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Daniel Wakefield (1776–1846) was an English writer on political economy.

Life

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Wakefield, born in 1776, was the second son of Edward Wakefield (1750–1826), merchant, of London, by his wife Priscilla Bell, daughter of Daniel Bell. Edward Wakefield (1774-1854) was his elder brother. Edward Gibbon Wakefield and Daniel Bell Wakefield were his nephews.

He received from private tutors a thorough classical and modern education, and early showed a certain aptitude for the analysis of economic problems, but abandoned such pursuits for the more lucrative occupation of an equity draughtsman. He was admitted on 9 February 1802 student at Lincoln's Inn, where he was called to the bar on 2 May 1807, and elected bencher on 15 January 1835, having taken silk in the previous Michaelmas vacation. He was a singularly conscientious as well as able equity practitioner, and took an active part in the administration of the affairs of his inn, particularly in the planning and promotion of the building of the new hall. He died without issue, though twice married, on 19 July 1846. His remains were interred on 24 July in Lincoln's Inn chapel. His portrait, engraved from a drawing by Abraham Wivell, is in the British Museum.[1]

Works

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Besides anonymous pamphlets and contributions to Arthur Young's Annals of Agriculture, Wakefield was author of the following:[1]

  • A Letter to Thomas Paine, in reply to his "Decline and Fall of the English System of Finance," London, 1796, 8vo.
  • Observations on the Credit and Finances of Great Britain, in reply to the "Thoughts" of the Earl of Lauderdale and the "Appeal" of Mr. Morgan, London, 1797, 8vo [cf. Maitland, James, eighth Earl of Lauderdale; and Morgan, William, (1750–1833)].
  • An Essay upon Political Economy; being an Inquiry into the truth of the two positions of the French Economists that labour employed in manufactures is unproductive, and that all taxes ultimately fall upon or settle in the surplus produce of land, London, 1799, 8vo; 2nd edit. 1804.
  • An Investigation of Mr. Morgan's "Comparative View of the Public Finances from the beginning to the close of the late Administration," London,’ 1801, 8vo.
  • A Letter to the Landholders and other Contributors to the Poor's Rates in the Hundred of Dengye, Sussex, 1802, 8vo.

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Daniel Wakefield (1798–1858) was an English-born barrister, judge, and colonial official known for his service as Attorney-General for New Munster Province and as a temporary Supreme Court judge in early colonial New Zealand. A member of the influential Wakefield family that shaped systematic colonisation efforts in the region, he contributed to legal and administrative structures during the formative years of British settlement. Born in 1798, Wakefield trained as a barrister after entering Lincoln's Inn in 1827 and practised law in London until 1841. During this period, he engaged with colonisation schemes, serving on the committee of the South Australian Association and helping to draft the colony's founding charter. In 1842 he emigrated to New Zealand, arriving in New Plymouth under the assumed name Bowler before settling in Wellington, where he established a legal practice. He briefly attempted to mediate land purchase disputes in Otago in 1844. Appointed Attorney-General for New Munster Province (covering the South Island) in August 1847, Wakefield held the position until 1853. He resigned over disagreements with Governor Sir George Grey regarding native land policy. He later served as a temporary Supreme Court judge during 1855–1856. Wakefield died in 1858 and was buried in the Wakefield family grave at Bolton Street Cemetery in Wellington. As a brother of prominent colonisers Edward Gibbon Wakefield and William Wakefield, his career reflected the broader legal and political dynamics of mid-19th-century New Zealand settlement.

Early life

Daniel Wakefield was born in 1798 in England. He was the second son of Edward Wakefield (1774–1854) and Susanna Crash (d. 1817). He entered Lincoln's Inn in 1827 and trained as a barrister, practising law in London until 1841. During this period he became involved in colonisation schemes, serving on the committee of the South Australian Association and helping to draft the colony's founding charter. No detailed information is available on his childhood or early interests prior to his legal training. No acting career is documented for Daniel Wakefield (1798–1858). The content previously in this section refers to an unrelated Australian actor of the same name (born 1983) and should be removed from the article. This section was added in error. The described participation in Australian Idol and related appearances refer to a different individual named Daniel Wakefield (born 1983 in Sydney, Australia). The subject of this article, Daniel Wakefield (1798–1858), was a barrister, judge, and colonial official in New Zealand with no involvement in reality television or singing competitions, as he died over a century earlier. Daniel Wakefield served as Attorney-General for New Munster Province from August 1847 until 1853, when he resigned due to disagreements with Governor Sir George Grey over native land policy. He is described as having served without distinction in this role. In 1855–1856, during the Chief Justice's absence, Wakefield acted as a temporary judge of the Supreme Court. Wakefield died in Wellington on 8 January 1858 and was buried in the Wakefield family grave at Bolton Street Cemetery. Little additional detail is available on his activities or legacy in these final years beyond his official roles in the colonial legal system.

Personal life

Little is known about Daniel Wakefield's personal life beyond his family connections and professional career. He was born in 1798 in England as a member of the influential Wakefield family. He was a brother of prominent colonisers Edward Gibbon Wakefield and William Wakefield. No details on marriage, children, or private residences are documented in available sources. Wakefield died in 1858 in Wellington and was buried in the Wakefield family grave at Bolton Street Cemetery.
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