George Curtis Fawcett Rowe b. 1832

Also known as George Fawcett, George Fawcett Rowe
  • Artist (Painter),
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
Sketcher, scene-painter, actor and entertainer, George Fawcett entered into a partnership to build Princess Theatre in Dunedin, New Zealand, which opened in 1862. He not only performed in Australia but also appeared in British, American and Canadian theatres.
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Name
George Curtis Fawcett Rowe
Also known as:
  • George Fawcett
  • George Fawcett Rowe
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Painter)
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
Other Occupation
  • playwright
  • joint proprietor of the theatre
  • comedian
  • singer
  • theatrical artist
  • actor
  • scene-painter
Birth date
1832
Birth place
Exeter, England
Death date
1889
Active Period
  • c.1853 - c.1889
Arrival
  • 25 November 1852 (Port Phillip)
Residence
  • North America
  • New Zealand
  • Melbourne, Victoria
  • Bendigo, Victoria
  • England
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • The Dictionary of Australian Artists: painters, sketchers, photographers and engravers to 1870

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