John McArthur b. 16 March 1791

Also known as John Macarthur
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
John McArthur was a sketcher and naval officer. T.H. Huxley called him ('with all reverence') 'a pragmatical old fogey.'
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Name
John McArthur
Also known as John Macarthur
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
Other Occupation
  • Naval officer (ANZSIC code: 7600)
  • Commandant (ANZSIC code: 7600)
  • Captain (ANZSIC code: 7600)
Birth date
16 March 1791
Death date
28 July 1862
Death place
England, UK
Active Period
  • c.1839 - c.1847
Arrival
  • 1838
Residence
  • 1850 - 1862 England, UK
  • 1850 Sydney, NSW
  • 1838 - 1849 Port Essington, Northern Territory
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • The Dictionary of Australian Artists: painters, sketchers, photographers and engravers to 1870

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Related collections
  • Northern Territory Archives, Darwin, NT (collected in)
  • National Library of Australia, Canberra, ACT (collected in)
  • Northern Territory Archives, Darwin, NT (collected in)
  • National Library of Australia, Canberra, ACT (collected in)