List of Famous people born in British Empire

John Joseph Woods

First Name John

Last Name Woods

Born on January 1, 1849

Died on January 1, 1934 (aged 85)

Born in British Empire

John Joseph Woods was a New Zealand teacher and songwriter. He is best known for winning a competition to set "God Defend New Zealand", a poem by Thomas Bracken, to music. By doing this, he composed the tune to what later became New Zealand's national anthem. Woods was also the Tuapeka County Council clerk for 55 years.

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