Charles Norton b. 26 February 1826

  • Artist (Photographer),
  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator),
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
Colonial era Victorian sketcher, cartoonist, amateur photographer(?), architect, squatter and civil servant.
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Name
Charles Norton
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Photographer)
  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator)
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
Other Occupation
  • Civil servant (ANZSIC code: 75)
  • Squatter (ANZSIC code: 01)
  • Architect (ANZSIC code: 6921)
Birth date
26 February 1826
Birth place
Castle Carey, Somerset, England, UK
Death date
27 March 1872
Death place
Spring Street, Melbourne, Vic.
Burial place
Melbourne General Cemetery, Melbourne, Vic.
Active Period
  • 1842 - 1872
Arrival
  • 13 December 1842 (Sailed for Victoria in the barque 'Glenswilly' in 1842.)
Residence
  • 1842 - 1844 Cardinia Creek, Cranbourne, Vic.
  • 1839 - 1842 London, England, UK
  • 1847 - 1850 Carlsbadt, Geelong, Vic.
  • 1844 - 1847 Tooralle, Clunes, Vic.
  • 1850 - 1872 1 Spring Street, Melbourne, Vic.
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • DAA with additions

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References [<ExternalResource: (1898), 'Tatler', Melbourne, Victoria, 1898-05-21; 1898-06-11.>, <ExternalResource: Downer, C. & Phipps, J. (1985), 'Victorian Vision : 1834 Onwards', National Gallery of Victoria Catalogue, Melbourne, Victoria.>, <ExternalResource: Garden, D. (1984), 'Victoria : A History', Melbourne, Victoria.>, <ExternalResource: Kellaway, C. (1984), 'Charles Norton's album', In H. Paynting & M. Grant (eds), Victoria Illustrated 1834-1984, Footscray, Victoria.>, <ExternalResource: (1986), 'Lost Images of Geelong', Geelong Art Gallery, Geelong, Victoria.>, <ExternalResource: Phipps, J. (1989), 'Squatter Artist: Charles Norton (1826-1872)', State Library of Victoria Catalogue, Melbourne, Victoria.>, <ExternalResource: (11 December 1857), 'Age', Melbourne, Victoria.>, <ExternalResource: (5 January 1863), 'Argus', Melbourne, Victoria.>, <ExternalResource: Tibbits, G.; et al., 'Directory of Victorian architects', University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria (manuscript).>, <ExternalResource: Information sourced from Callaway, Anita.>, <ExternalResource: Information sourced from Fox, Paul.>, <ExternalResource: Information sourced from Lennon, Jane.>, <ExternalResource: (1997), '(catalogue)', Bridget McDonnell Gallery, Melbourne, Victoria.>] [<ExternalResource: (1898), 'Tatler', Melbourne, Victoria, 1898-05-21; 1898-06-11.>]