William Essington King b. 8 September 1821

  • Artist (Draughtsman)
Like his father and four siblings William King sketched. His pencil drawing 'My Tent at Major's Creek, Braidwood, 1852' shows the interior of his tent when he was gold commissioner at the Braidwood goldfields.
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Name
William Essington King
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
Other Occupation
  • Gold commissioner
Birth date
8 September 1821
Birth place
Parramatta, Sydney, NSW
Death date
20 November 1910
Death place
Armadale, Melbourne, Vic.
Active Period
  • c.1851 - c.1858
Residence
  • c.1910 Armadale, Melbourne, Vic.
  • 1859 - 1910 Victoria
  • 1852 - 1859 Braidwood, NSW
  • 1851 - 1852 Turon, NSW
  • 1851 Ophir, NSW
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • The Dictionary of Australian Artists: painters, sketchers, photographers and engravers to 1870

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