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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Name
George Gilbert
Also known as George Alexander Gilbert
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Printmaker)
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
  • Artist (Painter)
Other Occupation
  • police magistrate (ANZSIC code: 7540)
  • assistant gold commissioner (ANZSIC code: 75)
  • inventor (ANZSIC code: 6910)
  • art teacher (ANZSIC code: 8212)
  • photographer (ANZSIC code: 6991)
Birth date
3 December 1815
Birth place
Portsmouth, England, UK
Death date
c.1889
Active Period
  • 1841 - 1861
Arrival
  • November 1841 (Melbourne, VIC on board the Diamond.)
Residence
  • 1815 - 1841 Portsmouth, England, UK
  • c.1851 - c.May 1853 Sandhurst (Bendigo), VIC
  • c.November 1845 - c.February 1846 Eastern Hill, East Melbourne, VIC
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • The Dictionary of Australian Artists: painters, sketchers, photographers and engravers to 1870

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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.>]