Richard Hipkiss b. c.1772

Also known as Richard Hiphiss
  • Artist (Painter)
Painter, manufacturer and agriculturist, came to Sydney in March 1832. He rapidly became active in Sydney's public affairs and initiated several associations, some of which are considered the first steps towards trade unionism in the colony.

Citations

  • 'NSW Death Records : V18531433 39B/1853’.

  • Hume, L. (1966), 'Richard Hipkiss’, Australian Dictionary of Biography, volume 1, Pike, Douglas (ed.), Melbourne, Vic.

  • Dixson, W. (1921), 'Notes on Australian artists’, Journal of the Royal Australian Historical Society, (7).

  • 'Clergy and School Lands 1833’, Archives Office of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW.

  • Information sourced from Lennon, J.

  • Information sourced from Chapman, W.

Initial data sources

  • DAA with additions