George Gilbert b. 3 December 1815

Also known as George Alexander Gilbert
  • Artist (Printmaker),
  • Artist (Draughtsman),
  • Artist (Painter)
George Gilbert founded the first magazine in Victoria, and helped found the Melbourne debating society. He was a multi-talented artist, but was eventually declared bankrupt. Pursuing fortune, he travelled to New Zealand to participate in the gold rush.
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associate of
Thomas Ham
1821
Artist (Photographer), Artist (Printmaker)
associate of
John Cotton
1801
Artist (Photographer), Artist (Painter)
associate of
Richard Daintree
1832
Artist (Photographer)
associate of
Thomas Ford
Artist (Photographer)
associate of
William Cotton
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child of
Joseph Francis Gilbert
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child of
née Snelling Jane Gilbert
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associate of
Sir John Byerley
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associate of
Mrs E. C. Hobson
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associate of
née Le Souëf Caroline Cotton
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associate of
Eliza Cotton
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associate of
George Hobler
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spouse of
née Birch Ann Gilbert
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sibling of
Francis Edward Gilbert
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sibling of
Francis Gilbert
1815
Artist (Photographer), Artist (Painter)

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References [<ExternalResource: Creelman, A.E. (1979), 'The life of a dilettante GA Gilbert, 1841-1859', Now in the State Library of Victoria Australian Manuscripts Collection. Reference added to DAAO biography Oct 2009.>, <ExternalResource: Craig, C. (1961), 'The Engravers of Van Diemen's Land', Launceston, Tasmania.>, <ExternalResource: Darragh, T.A. (1990), 'The Establishment and Development of Engraving and Lithography in Melbourne to the Time of the Gold Rush', Willow Bend, New South Wales.>, <ExternalResource: Mackaness, G. (ed) (1953), 'The Correspondence of John Cotton, 3 vols', Sydney, New South Wales.>, <ExternalResource: Creelman, A.E. (1979), 'The life of a dilettante: George Alexander Gilbert', La Trobe Collection, State Library of Victoria, Melbourne, manuscript.>, <ExternalResource: Hobler, G., 'Journals', Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales, Sydney, manuscript.>, <ExternalResource: Information sourced from Bruce, Candice.>] [<ExternalResource: Creelman, A.E. (1979), 'The life of a dilettante GA Gilbert, 1841-1859', Now in the State Library of Victoria Australian Manuscripts Collection. Reference added to DAAO biography Oct 2009.>]