George Barney b. 19 May 1792

  • Architect (Architect / Interior Architect / Landscape Architect),
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
George Barney was an English military officer who rose through the ranks of the Royal Engineers to become one of the most regarded and pioneering engineers of his day. His contributions to early colonial Australia include work on Circular Quay, Darlinghurst gaol, the Wollongong shipping basin, Fort Denison and Sydney's original gas supply, roads, bridges and railways.
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associate of
Sir Thomas Mitchell
1792
Artist (Painter)
parent of
Henrietta Barney
Artist (Draughtsman)
associate of
Earl Grey
Other occupation
associate of
Governor Bourke
Other occupation
associate of
Captain Sir RE Charles Smith
Other occupation
associate of
Lord Shipley
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relative of
Lord Shipley
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associate of
Sir George Gipps
Other occupation
associate of
Rt Hon William Ewart Gladstone
Other occupation
associate of
Sir Charles Augustus FitzRoy
Other occupation
associate of
Henry Ginn
Other occupation
child of
Joseph Barney
Other occupation
child of
née Chandler Jane Barney
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spouse of
née Teale Portia Henrietta Barney
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associate of
Lieutenant-Colonel James Gordon
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associate of
Gother Kerr Mann
1809
Artist (Industrial / Product Designer), Artist (Draughtsman), Architect
associate of
Samuel Augustus Perry
1792
Artist (Painter), Artist (Draughtsman)
relative of
David Scott
1804
Artist (Draughtsman)
parent of
Maria Scott
1821
Artist (Printmaker), Artist (Painter)
associate of
James Wilson
1804
Artist (Painter)
parent of
Henrietta Barney
1792
Artist (Draughtsman)
parent of
Maria Jane Scott
1792
Other occupation

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Related people
  • Mitchell, Thomas (associate of)
  • Barney, Henrietta (parent of)
  • Grey, (associate of)
  • Bourke, (associate of)
  • Smith, Charles (associate of)
  • Shipley, (associate of)
  • Shipley, (relative of)
  • Gipps, George (associate of)
  • Gladstone, William Ewart (associate of)
  • FitzRoy, Charles Augustus (associate of)
  • Ginn, Henry (associate of)
  • Barney, Joseph (child of)
  • Barney, Jane (child of)
  • Barney, Portia Henrietta (spouse of)
  • Scott, Maria Jane (parent of)
  • Gordon, James (associate of)
  • Mann, Gother Kerr (associate of)
  • Perry, Samuel Augustus (associate of)
  • Scott, David (relative of)
  • Scott, Maria (parent of)
  • Wilson, James (associate of)
  • Mitchell, Thomas (associate of)
  • Barney, Henrietta (parent of)
  • Grey, (associate of)
  • Bourke, (associate of)
  • Smith, Charles (associate of)
  • Shipley, (associate of)
  • Shipley, (relative of)
  • Gipps, George (associate of)
  • Gladstone, William Ewart (associate of)
  • FitzRoy, Charles Augustus (associate of)
  • Ginn, Henry (associate of)
  • Barney, Joseph (child of)
  • Barney, Jane (child of)
  • Barney, Portia Henrietta (spouse of)
  • Scott, Maria Jane (parent of)
  • Gordon, James (associate of)
  • Scott, Maria Jane (associate of)
  • Mann, Gother Kerr (associate of)
  • Perry, Samuel Augustus (associate of)
  • Scott, David (relative of)
  • Scott, Maria (parent of)
  • Wilson, James (associate of)
Related person groups
  • School of Arts (associate of)
  • Australian Gas Light Company (associate of)
  • Savings Bank of New South Wales (associate of)
  • School of Arts (associate of)
  • Australian Gas Light Company (associate of)
  • Savings Bank of New South Wales (associate of)
Related works
  • Sketch of the Camp at Pt. Curtis (creator of)
  • Sketch of the Camp at Pt. Curtis (creator of)
Related recognitions
  • George Barney Memorial, unveiled in The Rocks, Sydney, 19 November 1969 (received)
  • George Barney Memorial, unveiled in The Rocks, Sydney, 19 November 1969 (received)
Field Changes
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Date modified April 10, 2011, 9:32 p.m. April 10, 2011, 9:32 p.m.