Henry William St Pierre Bunbury b. 1812

  • Artist (Painter),
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
A caricature in his diary of Governor Bourke saw Bunbury demoted from his position as his aide-de-camp. He later volunteered for service in Western Australia, where he was in charge of 150 troops sent to protect settlers from the Aborigines. Lieutenant-Governor Stirling named the town of Bunbury at Port Leschenault after him.
Name
Henry William St Pierre Bunbury
Gender
Unspecified
Roles
  • Artist (Painter)
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
Other Occupation
  • army officer (ANZSIC code: 7600)
Birth date
1812
Birth place
Cheshire, England, UK
Death date
18 September 1875
Active Period
  • c.1834
Arrival
  • 1834 (Van Diemen's Land.)
Residence
  • 1837 - 1875 England, UK
  • 6 March 1836 - 8 November 1837 Western Australia
  • Tasmania
  • c.October 1834- Sydney, NSW
  • c.1833- Tasmania
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • The Dictionary of Australian Artists: painters, sketchers, photographers and engravers to 1870