Porrit Arthur,

Baron Porrit (August 10, 1900 in Wanganui - died. January 1, 1994 in London) - New Zealand doctor, athlete , sports activist and politician. For many years the British mona rchs personal surgeon. Olympic bronze medalist in Paris in 1924. The first ever Governor General of New Zealand born on the territory of that country. He served this office during 1967-1972. As a young man he studied medicine in parallel (at first at the University of Otago, and then at Oxford University), and develop their sporting careers.