TOXWARD, CHRISTIAN JULIUS (1831-91) was born at Copenhagen, trained as an architect and emigrated to Australia. For some years he was goldmining on the Ballarat and other fields with varying fortune. Arriving in New Zealand about 1861, he was for some time clerk of works with the provincial government of Southland. He then removed to Wellington, where he designed some important buildings, including that of the Government Life Insurance department, which was built just after his death and not demolished until 1929. He was an artist of considerable talent. Toxward was a freemason, a justice of the peace and director of several companies, including the Wellington Trust and Loan Co. He was for some years Danish consul in New Zealand, and was a close friend of Bishop Monrad (q.v.). He died in Wellington on 30 Sep 1891.

N.Z. Times, 1 Oct 1891.

Reference: Volume 2, page 199

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