Thomas Gregson b. 1798

Also known as Thomas George Gregson
  • Artist (Painter)
Watercolour painter and politician, settled in Risdon Cove which was the site of the foundation of European settlement in Van Diemen's Land. Gregson launched his own newspaper, the 'Colonist' ('the Journal of the People'), in 1832.

Citations

  • Green, F. (1966), 'Thomas George Gregson’, Australian Dictionary of Biography, vol 1, Melbourne University Press, Victoria.

  • Bennett, S. and Bennett, B. (1980), 'Biographical Register of the Tasmanian Parliament 1851-1960’, Canberra, ACT.

  • Mahood, M. (1973), 'The Loaded Line: Australian Political Caricature 1788-1901’, Melbourne, Victoria.

Initial data sources

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