George Stephen b. 1812

Also known as George Milner Stephen
  • Artist (Draughtsman),
  • Artist (Painter)
Throughout his artistic life Stephen worked as a miniaturist and sketcher, offset by such occupations as public servant, geologist, barrister, politician and faith healer (it is said that he even treated the Prince of Wales).
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Name
George Stephen
Also known as George Milner Stephen
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
  • Artist (Painter)
Other Occupation
  • Faith healer
  • Politician (ANZSIC code: 75)
  • Barrister (ANZSIC code: 6931)
  • Geologist (ANZSIC code: 6910)
  • Public servant (ANZSIC code: 75)
Birth date
1812
Birth place
Wells, Somersetshire, England, UK
Death date
16 January 1894
Death place
Brunswick, Melbourne, VIC
Active Period
  • c.1835 - c.1871
Arrival
  • 1824
Residence
  • 1889 - 16 January 1894 Brunswick, Melbourne, VIC
  • 1887 - 1889 London, England, UK
  • 1851 - 1887 Melbourne, VIC
  • c.1846 - c.1851 Adelaide, SA
  • 1845 UK
  • c.1840 - c.1845 Heligoland island (Island off the west coast of Schleswig-Holstein. )
  • 1840 England, UK
  • 1838 - 1840 Adelaide, SA
  • c.1836 - c.1838 Hobart Town, Van Diemen's Land, TAS
  • c.1836 Sydney, NSW
  • 1829 - 1836 Hobart Town, Van Diemen's Land, (Tas)
  • 1824 - 1829 Sydney, NSW
  • 1812 - 1824 Somersetshire, England, UK
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • The Dictionary of Australian Artists: painters, sketchers, photographers and engravers to 1870

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