Edwin Henry Derrington b. 1 July 1830

  • Artist (Painter)
Edwin Henry Derrington was a painter, journalist and politician. He came to Melbourne around 1854. Derrington was a member of the House of Assembly and as a journalist had a most successful career in South Australia. His artworks are held in private collections.

painter, journalist and politician, was born on 1 July 1830 in Birmingham, England. He came to Melbourne about 1854 and subsequently had a most successful career in South Australia as a journalist and, later, member of the House of Assembly. He was also an amateur oil painter. Three surviving landscapes and one portrait are known (private collection). He died on 14 October 1899.

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Date written:
1992
Last updated:
2011