Frederic Villiers b. 1852

Also known as Sir Frederick Villiers
  • Artist
A war artist and correspondent, Villiers came to Australia on lecture tours on five occasions. His first round-the-world tour was in 1880, the second in 1895 when he probably met Arthur Streeton, who painted his portrait.
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war artist and correspondent, came to Australia on lecture tours on five occasions. His first round-the-world tour was in 1880, the second in 1895 when he probably met Arthur Streeton , who painted his portrait (undated but annotated verso 'Portrait of Sir Frederick [sic] Villiers, war correspondent, when in Australia’). He was in Australia when the Boer War broke out in 1899 and he sailed for South Africa.

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Date written:
1999
Last updated:
2011

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Roles
  • Artist
Residences
  • - South Africa
  • c.1899 Australia
  • South Africa
  • c.1899 Australia
Other occupations
  • war artist (ANZSIC code: 7600) -
  • war correspondent (ANZSIC code: 7600) -
  • war artist (ANZSIC code: 7600)
  • war correspondent (ANZSIC code: 7600)
Alternative names
  • Sir Frederick Villiers
  • Sir Frederick Villiers
Arrivals
  • c.1880
  • c.1880