William Bradley b. c.1758

  • Artist (Draughtsman),
  • Artist (Painter)
First Fleet naval officer and draughtsman, noted both for his excellent journal and for executing the first known view of Sydney.
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Name
William Bradley
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
  • Artist (Painter)
Other Occupation
  • Naval officer
  • Cartographer
Birth date
c.1758
Birth place
Portsmouth, England, UK
Death date
13 March 1833
Death place
Le Havre, France
Active Period
  • 1787 - 1792
Arrival
  • 27 January 1788 (Sydney, NSW aboard the Sirius (part of the First Fleet))
Residence
  • c.1788 - c.1791 Sydney, NSW
  • c.1758 - c.1786 Portsmouth, England, UK
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • The Dictionary of Australian Artists: painters, sketchers, photographers and engravers to 1870

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