15 Facts About Charles Fell

Charles Yates Fell was a New Zealand barrister, politician, watercolour artist, and photographer.

Charles Fell was the son of Alfred Fell, merchant and early settler, brother of the English politician Arthur Fell and grandson of Henry Seymour, after whom Seymour Square in Blenheim is named.

Charles Fell married Edith Louisa Bainbridge at Putney, London, in 1869.

Charles Fell was admitted to bar and joined the Home Circuit, entered Lincoln's Inn, and thence Inner Temple.

For many years Charles Fell was the Crown Solicitor, Registrar of the Diocese of Nelson, and governor of Nelson College.

Charles Fell was the niece of the painter Dolla Richmond.

Charles Fell became Mayor of Nelson on 23 November 1882 when Edward Everett resigned.

Charles Fell remained Mayor until 21 December 1887 when he was succeeded by John Sharp.

Charles Fell had painted in watercolour while at King's College but did not paint seriously until later life.

Charles Fell was a trustee of the Bishop Suter Art Gallery, Nelson from its inception in 1896 until his death in 1918.

Charles Fell's talents extended to music, being noted as a fine musician.

Charles Fell promoted and supported the Nelson School of Music.

Charles Fell was a good athlete, noted as a sprinter, a stroke for his college boat at Oxford, and an expert horseman.

Charles Fell died at Nelson on 9 June 1918 and was buried at Wakapuaka Cemetery.

Charles Fell had six daughters, four by his first wife and two by his second.