Johann Friedrich Wilhelm Baucke (7 July 1848–6 June 1931) was a New Zealand linguist, ethnologist, journalist and interpreter. He was born in Chatham Islands, New Zealand on 7 July 1848,[1] and was the last known person to have spoken the Moriori language.[2]

References

  1. ^ Natusch, Sheila. "Johann Friedrich Wilhelm Baucke". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  2. ^ Keith, Arthur (1913). "97. Moriori in New Zealand" (PDF). Man. 13: 171–172. doi:10.2307/2788602. ISSN 0025-1496. JSTOR 2788602.



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