EDWIN, ROBERT ATHERTON (1840-1911) was born in England. As a midshipman he served in the Albion before Sebastopol (1854); in the Elk at Canton, and in the Maori war. He joined the civil service in New Zealand in 1871, and in 1874 was appointed weather reporter and examiner of masters and mates. In 1907 he became the first director of the meteorological service. In that position, which he held until his retirement in 1907, he created the nucleus of the weather-forecasting service for the Dominion. Edwin married a daughter of Commissary-general Bridgen.

Who's Who N.Z., 1908; Cycl. N.Z., i; N.Z. Times, 17 Jul 1911.

Reference: Volume 1, page 131

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