John Stokes b. 1 August 1811

Also known as John Lort Stokes
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
John Lort Stokes was a sketcher, surveyor, explorer and naval officer. In 1837-43 he took part in the survey of the coastline of northern Australia. Stokes found and named Port Darwin and the Albert River in northern Australia. A giant sea serpent, Hydrus stokesii, was named after him.
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Name
John Stokes
Also known as John Lort Stokes
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
Other Occupation
  • Naval officer
  • Explorer
  • Surveyor
Birth date
1 August 1811
Birth place
Scotchwell, Haverfordwest, Wales, UK
Death date
11 June 1885
Death place
Scotchwell, Haverfordwest, Wales, UK
Burial place
Churchyard of St David's Church, Prendergast, UK
Active Period
  • 1833 - 1851
Arrival
  • 1837
Residence
  • NSW
  • Scotchwell, Wales, UK
  • 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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