VAN STAVEREN, HERMAN (1849-1930) was born at Bolsward, Friesland, Germany, and educated in Antwerp and London (where he was ordained at the age of 19). In 1877 he was engaged by Joseph Nathan to minister to the Jewish community at Wellington, whither he proceeded in the Waikato. He took a keen interest in all social and philanthropic movements, being a founder of the home for the aged and needy, chairman for 21 years from 1878 of the Benevolent home; first chairman of the Wellington hospital board (1879), and of the Wellington and Wairarapa charitable aid board; and a member of the licensing bench and the Terrace school committee. Van Staveren died on 24 Jan 1930.

Cycl. N.Z., i; Who's Who N.Z., 1908, 1924; Jewish Rev. (p).

Reference: Volume 2, page 211

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