Richard Taylor b. 1805

  • Artist (Draughtsman)
A missionary from England, Richard Taylor (1805 1873) documented his travels, excursions and acquaintances with many sketches, illustrations and watercolour drawings. His journal entries detail trips around New South Wales, New Zealand and England.
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Name
Richard Taylor
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
Other Occupation
  • Clergyman (ANZSIC code: 9540)
Birth date
1805
Birth place
Letwell, Yorkshire, England, UK
Death date
10 October 1873
Death place
New Zealand
Active Period
  • 1835 - 1860
Arrival
  • 1836 (At Sydney, NSW, aboard the 'Prince Regent'.)
Residence
  • Campbeltown, NSW
  • New Zealand
  • Liverpool, NSW
  • Sydney, NSW
  • England, UK
Training
  • c.1828 Queen's College, Cambridge, UK
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • The Dictionary of Australian Artists: painters, sketchers, photographers and engravers to 1870

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References [<ExternalResource: Mead, A.D. (1966), 'Richard Taylor, Missionary Tramper', Wellington, NZ.>, <ExternalResource: Schofield, G.H. (ed.) (1940), 'A Dictionary of New Zealand Biography', Wellington, NZ : 2.>, <ExternalResource: Wannan, B. (1963), 'Very Strange Tales: The Turbulent Times of Samuel Marsden', London, England, UK.>, <ExternalResource: Taylor, R., '(Diary)', Wellington, NZ : typescript of Alexander Turnbull Library original (Mitchell Library A3816).>, <ExternalResource: Information sourced from Cable, K.J.>, <ExternalResource: Information sourced from Lennon, J.>, <ExternalResource: Information sourced from Carter, J.>]