Arthur Alexander Walton Onslow b. 1833

  • Artist (Photographer),
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
During his lifetime Onslow was best known as a politician, holding the seat of Camden for 12 years, but he was also an enthusiastic photographer. Onslow is thought to have taken the first photographs of King George Sound in Western Australia in 1858.
Name
Arthur Alexander Walton Onslow
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Photographer)
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
Other Occupation
  • Politician (ANZSIC code: 75) (Politician seat of Camden 1869/1881)
  • Naval officer (ANZSIC code: 7600)
Birth date
1833
Birth place
India
Death date
January 1882
Death place
Camden, NSW
Active Period
  • c.1857 - c.1858
Arrival
  • 1838 (Arrived Sydney, NSW)
Residence
  • 1858- Western Australia
  • 1864 - January 1882 Sydney, NSW
  • 1841 - 1857 England, UK
  • 1838 - 1841 Sydney, NSW
  • 1833 - 1838 India
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • DAA with additions