George Grey b. 14 April 1812

  • Artist (Draughtsman)
Grey led disastrously unsuccessful expeditions in Western Australia but later served as governor of South Australia and New Zealand. His published journal (1841) was illustrated by lithographs of his sketches.
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Name
George Grey
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
Other Occupation
  • governor (ANZSIC code: 75)
  • explorer (ANZSIC code: 6910)
Birth date
14 April 1812
Birth place
Lisbon, Portugal
Death date
19 September 1898
Death place
London, England, UK
Burial place
St Paul's Cathedral, London, England, UK
Active Period
  • 1838 - 1841
Arrival
  • December 1837 (Hanover Bay, WA)
Residence
  • 1894 - 1898 England, UK
  • c.1845 - c.1894 New Zealand
  • 1841 - 1845 South Australia
  • December 1837 - 1840 Western Australia
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • The Dictionary of Australian Artists: painters, sketchers, photographers and engravers to 1870

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