Jorgen Jorgenson b. 7 April 1780

Also known as Jorgen Jorgensen
  • Artist (Draughtsman),
  • Artist (Painter)
Colonial-era sketcher, painter, naval officer, and author, among other things, he lived in Van Diemen's Land variously as a convict and a free man. He illustrated books with his own crudely drawn, yet highly imaginative, black and white neo-classical sketches.
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Citations

  • Jorgenson, J., 'History of the Black War in Van Diemen’s Land’.

  • Jorgenson, J. (c.1809), 'The Adventures of Thomas Walker’.

Initial data sources

  • The Dictionary of Australian Artists: painters, sketchers, photographers and engravers to 1870

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Other occupations
  • Convict-constable (ANZSIC code: 7711)
  • Convict-clerk (ANZSIC code: 75)
  • Journalist
  • Farmer
  • Editor (ANZSIC code: 5412)
  • British diplomatic agent (ANZSIC code: 7552)
  • Author (ANZSIC code: 9002)
  • Captain (ANZSIC code: 7600)
  • Convict-constable (ANZSIC code: 7711)
  • Convict-clerk (ANZSIC code: 75)
  • Journalist
  • Farmer
  • Editor
  • British diplomatic agent (ANZSIC code: 7552)
  • Author (ANZSIC code: 9002)
  • Captain (ANZSIC code: 7600)