Captain Phillip Parker King b. 13 December 1791

  • Artist (Draughtsman)
Phillip Parker King,an explorer, surveyor and sketcher, was commander of an expedition to explore the coast of New Holland. His journals, sketches and charts appeared in a number of publications. His sketchbooks and other works are held in the Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales.
Name
Captain Phillip Parker King
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
Other Occupation
  • Rear Admiral (ANZSIC code: 7600)
  • Captain (ANZSIC code: 7600)
  • Surveyor (ANZSIC code: 6922)
Birth date
13 December 1791
Birth place
Norfolk Island, Australia, Norfolk Island, NSW
Death date
26 February 1856
Active Period
  • 1804 - 1855
Residence
  • c.1832 - c.1856 New South Wales
  • c.1823 - c.1832 England, UK (Includes a period with the Royal Navy 1826/1830 working on the South American Survey. )
  • 1817 - 1823 New South Wales
  • 1796 - 1817 England, UK (Includes a period with the Royal Navy 1807/1817 )
  • 1791 - 1796 Norfolk Island, Australia, Norfolk Island, NSW
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • DAA with additions