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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Citations

  • 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.

Initial data sources

  • The Dictionary of Australian Artists: painters, sketchers, photographers and engravers to 1870

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Other occupations
  • police magistrate
  • assistant gold commissioner (ANZSIC code: 75)
  • inventor
  • art teacher (ANZSIC code: 8212)
  • photographer
  • police magistrate
  • assistant gold commissioner
  • inventor
  • art teacher (ANZSIC code: 8212)
  • photographer