Seddon

American

[sed-n] / ˈsɛd n /

noun

Richard John, 1845–1906, New Zealand statesman, born in England: prime minister 1893–1906.

Seddon British

/ ˈsɛdən /

noun

Richard John, known as King Dick. 1845–1906, New Zealand statesman, born in England; prime minister of New Zealand (1893–1906)

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Seamer Matt Henry took 4-43 as the West Indies top order once again failed to fire, with only Roston Chase's 38 in the middle order giving the total any sense of respectability at Seddon Park.

From Barron's

The surface at Seddon Park had a more appreciable straw-coloured hue, but the outcome for their Test contingent hoping to find form before they head across the Tasman Sea was similar.

From BBC

In Bob Seddon's day, they did things differently.

From BBC

Captain of the wide-eyed Victorians of 1888, Seddon led the first rugby team of its kind to leave these shores and head south, not yet as the British and Irish Lions, but precursors and pioneers.

From BBC

Seddon's squad set sail for New Zealand and Australia on RMS Kaikoura.

From BBC

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