Thomas Flintoff b. c.1809

  • Artist (Photographer),
  • Artist (Painter)
The adventurous Flintoff travelled in North America before reaching Melbourne, via Mexico and the Society Islands. This voyage formed the subject of his later paintings. He died of ammonia poisoning, having mistaken the toxin for cough mixture.
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Name
Thomas Flintoff
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Photographer)
  • Artist (Painter)
Birth date
c.1809
Birth place
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England, UK
Death date
5 October 1891
Death place
Berkeley Street, Carlton, Melbourne, Vic.
Active Period
  • 1872 - 1891
  • 1853 - 1872
  • 1851 - 1853
Residence
  • 1872 - 1891 Melbourne, Vic.
  • 1856 - 1872 Ballarat, Vic.
  • 1853 - 1891 Vic. (travelling via Mexico and the Society Islands )
  • 1852 - 1853 California, USA
  • 1851 - 1852 Texas, USA
Training
  • Munich, Germany
  • England, UK
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • DAA with additions

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