John Septimus Roe b. 8 May 1797

  • Artist (Draughtsman)
John Septimus Roe was sketcher, surveyor and naval officer. Together with Captain J.G. Bremer they established a settlement and took possession of the northern coast of Australia in 1824.
Name
John Septimus Roe
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
Other Occupation
  • surveyor-general (ANZSIC code: 6922)
  • lieutenant (ANZSIC code: 7600)
  • master's mate (ANZSIC code: 48)
  • midshipman (ANZSIC code: 7600)
  • naval officer (ANZSIC code: 7600)
  • surveyor (ANZSIC code: 6922)
Birth date
8 May 1797
Birth place
Newsbury, England
Death date
28 May 1878
Death place
Perth
Active Period
  • c.1813 - c.1849
Residence
  • 1829 - 1878 Swan River, Western Australia
  • c.1824- Port Essington, Northern Territory
  • 1817 - 1823 Australia and the Pacific (surveying )
  • 1797 - 1817 England
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • The Dictionary of Australian Artists: painters, sketchers, photographers and engravers to 1870