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Syms Covington
b. c.1814
Also known as Symes Covington, Sims Covington, Simons Covington, Symons Covington, Simmons Covington
Artist (Draughtsman)
Sketcher, naturalist and postmaster. He became Charles Darwin's servant on HMS 'Beagle' in 1831. Resident of Pambula, NSW.
Biographical Data
b. c.1814 None
Biography
1 biography
Associates
7 people
Groups
1 group
Works
2 works
Exhibitions
Collections
2 collections
Recognitions
References
3 references
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Name
Syms Covington
Also known as:
Symes Covington
Sims Covington
Simons Covington
Symons Covington
Simmons Covington
Gender
Male
Roles
Artist (Draughtsman)
Other Occupation
Postmaster
Farmer
Servant
Naturalist
Birth date
c.1814
Birth note
aged 18 circa 1831; age given as 47 in 1861
Death date
19 February 1861
Death place
Pambula, NSW
Burial place
Pambula Cemetery, Pambula, NSW
Active Period
1831 - 1836
Residence
1 November 1854 - 19 February 1861 Pambula, Twofold Bay, NSW
1852 - 1853 Ovens, Vic. (Goldfields )
1843 - 1852 Sydney, NSW
12 August 1841 - 1843 Stroud, NSW
c.1839 - c.1841 Sydney, NSW
c.17 November 1836 - c.1839 London, England, UK
1836 Sydney, NSW
Languages
English
Initial Record Data Source
The Dictionary of Australian Artists: painters, sketchers, photographers and engravers to 1870
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