John Stokes b. 1 August 1811

Also known as John Lort Stokes
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
John Lort Stokes was a sketcher, surveyor, explorer and naval officer. In 1837-43 he took part in the survey of the coastline of northern Australia. Stokes found and named Port Darwin and the Albert River in northern Australia. A giant sea serpent, Hydrus stokesii, was named after him.
associate of
John Gould
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associate of
James Armstrong Wilson
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associate of
P. P. King
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associate of
Lieutenant Fitzmaurice
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child of
Henry Stokes
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child of
née Phillips Anne Stokes
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spouse of
Fanny Jane Marlay
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parent of
Fanny Stokes
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spouse of
Louisa French
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relative of
E. S. G. Marlay
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associate of
Lieutenant Gore
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associate of
John Gould
1811
Artist (Printmaker), Artist (Draughtsman)