Francis Russell Nixon b. 1 August 1803

Also known as F. R. T., Francis Russell Nixson, Bishop Francis Russell Nixson
  • Artist (Draughtsman),
  • Artist (Photographer),
  • Artist (Painter)
A painter, sketcher, photographer and Anglican Bishop. Being consecrated the first bishop of Tasmania, Nixon used his sketches and paintings as a way to document his time spent in Tasmania.
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exhibited at
(Solo exhibition)
Date
October 1858
Place
Mechanics Institute, Hobart Town, Van Diemen's Land (Tas.)
Description
Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
Date
1846
Place
R.V. Hood's Exhibition Rooms, Hobart Town, Van Diemen's Land (Tas.)
Description
Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
Art Exhibition
Date
1845
Place
Hobart Town Legislative Council Chambers, Hobart Town, Van Diemen's Land (Tas.)
Description
Type
Exhibition

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Residences
  • 1866 - 1879 Lake Maggiore, Italy, Vignolo, Lake Maggiore, Italy (Near Stresa. )
  • c.1862 - England, UK
  • 1846 - 1848 England, UK
  • 1843 - 1846 Van Diemen's Land (Tas.)
  • 1836 - 1843 England, UK
  • 1866 - 7 April 1879 Lake Maggiore, Italy, Vignolo, Lake Maggiore, Italy (Near Stresa. )
  • c.1862- England, UK
  • 1846 - 1848 England, UK
  • 1843 - 1846 Van Diemen's Land (Tas.)
  • 1836 - 1843 England, UK
Other occupations
  • Anglican bishop (ANZSIC code: 9540) -
  • Anglican bishop (ANZSIC code: 9540) (Anglican bishop Ordained and appointed chaplain to the British Embassy at Naples. 1836 - Parish of Sandgate. 1838 - the living of Ash, near Wingham, Kent. one of the 'six preachers' of Canterbury Cathedral and chaplain to the Archbishop of Canterbury. 1842 - in Westminster Abbey, he was consecrated first bishop of Tasmania. Resigned his bishopric in 1863 and was given the living of Bolton Percy, Yorkshire.)
Alternative names
  • F. R. T.
  • Francis Russell Nixson
  • Bishop Francis Russell Nixson
  • F. R. T.
  • Francis Russell Nixson
Arrivals
  • 1843 (To Van Diemen's Land via Cape Town on board 'Duke of Roxburgh'.)
  • 18 July 1843 (To Van Diemen's Land via Cape Town on board 'Duke of Roxburgh'.)
Trainings
  • - St John's College, Oxford, UK
  • - Merchant Taylors' School, London, England, UK
  • St John's College, Oxford, UK
  • Merchant Taylors' School, London, England, UK