George Hamilton b. 12 March 1812

  • Artist (Printmaker),
  • Artist (Painter)
George Hamilton was a painter, illustrator, lithographer, explorer, author and policeman. He exhibited with the South Australian Society of Arts. Hamilton died in 1883.
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Name
George Hamilton
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Printmaker)
  • Artist (Painter)
Other Occupation
  • Policeman (ANZSIC code: 7711)
  • Author (ANZSIC code: 9002)
  • Explorer (ANZSIC code: 6910)
  • Lithographer (ANZSIC code: 9002)
Birth date
12 March 1812
Birth place
Herefordshire, England, UK
Death date
2 August 1883
Death place
Adelaide Club, Adelaide, SA
Active Period
  • 1866
  • 1879 - 1880
Residence
  • England, UK
  • 1839 - 1883 Adelaide, SA
Training
  • Harrow School, Harrow, London, England, UK
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • The Dictionary of Australian Artists: painters, sketchers, photographers and engravers to 1870

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