Thomas Griffin b. 27 July 1832

Also known as Thomas John Augustus Griffin
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
Griffin was a sketcher, policeman, gold commissioner and murderer. He married and deserted a wealthy widow in Victoria in 1857. In 1867 Griffin robbed the Clermont gold coach, which he was officially accompanying. He was hanged in 1868.
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Name
Thomas Griffin
Also known as Thomas John Augustus Griffin
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
Other Occupation
  • gold commissioner (ANZSIC code: 75)
  • policeman (ANZSIC code: 7711)
Birth date
27 July 1832
Birth place
County Antrim, Ireland, County Antrim, Ireland, UK
Birth note
County Antrim, Ireland, UK
Death date
1 June 1868
Death place
Queensland
Active Period
  • c.1868
Residence
  • 1863 - 1866 Clermont, Queensland
  • 1860 - 1863 Brisbane, Queensland
  • 1859 Rockhampton, Queensland
  • 1858 New South Wales
  • c.1857 Victoria
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • The Dictionary of Australian Artists: painters, sketchers, photographers and engravers to 1870

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References [<ExternalResource: Morrison, A.A. (1972), 'Thomas John Augustus Griffin', Australian Dictionary of Biography, vol 4, ed. D. Pike, A. Shaw, M. Clark, B. Nairn, G. Serle and R. Ward, Melbourne, Victoria.>, <ExternalResource: Information sourced from Lennon, J.>]