Henry Nixon b. c.1805

  • Artist (Draughtsman)
A sketcher, surveyor and soldier. There is only one known work of his and the extent of his artistic career remains unknown.
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Name
Henry Nixon
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
Other Occupation
  • Soldier (ANZSIC code: 7600)
  • Surveyor (ANZSIC code: 6922)
Birth date
c.1805
Birth place
UK, UK?
Birth note
Place uncertain
Death date
12 April 1843
Death place
South Australia, SA
Active Period
  • c.1840
Arrival
  • 1837 (South Australia on board of the Navarino.)
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • The Dictionary of Australian Artists: painters, sketchers, photographers and engravers to 1870

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References [<ExternalResource: (24 January 1841), 'Public Records Office Adelaide, GRG 35, series 211, vol. 1, GRG 24/1/1841/506a'.>, <ExternalResource: (15 April 1843), 'South Australian Register (obituary)'.>, <ExternalResource: Appleyard, R. (1972), 'Capt. E.C. Frome R.E., and his sketches of South Australia, 1839 1849'', Bulletin of the Art Gallery of South Australia, vol. 34, Adelaide 1972.>, <ExternalResource: Morgan, E. (1971), 'The Adelaide Club 1863 1963', Adelaide 1971.>, <ExternalResource: Statton, J. (1986), 'Biographical Index of South Australians 1836-1885', Adelaide 1986.>, <ExternalResource: (11 August 1838), South Australian.>] [<ExternalResource: (24 January 1841), 'Public Records Office Adelaide, GRG 35, series 211, vol. 1, GRG 24/1/1841/506a'.>, <ExternalResource: (15 April 1843), 'South Australian Register (obituary)'.>]