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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Citations

  • 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.

  • Information sourced from Lennon, J.

Initial data sources

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

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