George Washington Walker b. 19 March 1800

  • Artist (Draughtsman)
Quaker missionary, accompanied his friend James Backhouse on a mission that included many parts of Australia. Throughout his travels, he kept a journal that included many sketches of local scenery.
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Name
George Washington Walker
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
Other Occupation
  • banker (ANZSIC code: 6221)
  • missionary (ANZSIC code: 9540)
  • haberdasher (ANZSIC code: 4214)
Birth date
19 March 1800
Death date
2 February 1859
Death place
TAS
Active Period
  • c.1831 - c.1855
Arrival
  • 1831
Residence
  • 1838 - 1840 South Africa
  • 1841 - 1859 Hobart Town, Van Diemen's Land , Hobart Town, Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania)
  • c.1837 Van Diemen's Land
  • c.1835 Van Diemen's Land
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • The Dictionary of Australian Artists: painters, sketchers, photographers and engravers to 1870

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References [<ExternalResource: Trott, M. (1966), 'George Washington Walker', Australian Dictionary of Biography, vol 2 ed. Pike, D., Shaw, A., Clark, M., Nairn, B. Serle, G. and Ward, R. vols 1-6, Melbourne 1966-1976.>, <ExternalResource: Backhouse, J. & Tylor, C. (1862), 'The Life and Labours of George Washington Walker', London.>, <ExternalResource: Ducker, S. (1988), 'The Contented Botanist: Letters of W.H. Harvey about Australia and the Pacific', Melbourne.>, <ExternalResource: Japp, A., 'Master Missionaries', London n.d. (1914?).>, <ExternalResource: (1945), 'The Hobart Savings Bank...1845-1945', Hobart.>, <ExternalResource: Walker, George Washington, 'Miscellaneous Papers', Mitchell Library, ms.>]