Thomas Dobson b. 1814

  • Artist (Draughtsman)
Dobson was a pioneer in cyclonology and invented a machine to illustrate the deviation of the compass in iron ships. Author of six books on storms, cyclones and hurricanes. Only one landscape of Australia is known, most other sketches relate to his scientific interests.

Citations

  • (1850), 'Alumni Cantabrigiensis’, Hobart Town Courier, 01-16.

  • Information sourced from Stilwell, G.T.

  • Information sourced from McPhee, John.

Initial data sources

  • The Dictionary of Australian Artists: painters, sketchers, photographers and engravers to 1870