John MacGillivray b. 1821

  • Artist (Draughtsman)
Scottish naturalist who made partial sketches to accompany his writings while travelling to Australia, New Guinea, South America and the South Pacific.
Name
John MacGillivray
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
Other Occupation
  • Naturalist (ANZSIC code: 6910)
Birth date
1821
Birth place
Aberdeen, Scotland, UK
Death date
6 June 1867
Death place
Sydney, New South Wales
Active Period
  • c.1852 - c.1867
Arrival
  • December 1847 (Arrived Hobart Town on board the 'Rattlesnake'.)
  • c.1842 (Arrived and departed on HMAS 'Fly'.)
Residence
  • c.1855 - c.1864 Sydney, New South Wales
  • c.1864 - c.1867 Grafton, New South Wales
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • The Dictionary of Australian Artists: painters, sketchers, photographers and engravers to 1870