William Govett b. 3 October 1807

Also known as William Romaine Govett
  • Artist (Painter)
Young exploratory surveyor who impressed others with his work so much that they named the most beautiful waterfall in that area 'Govett's Leap'. He was especially interested in depicting local Aborigines and their customs.
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sketcher and surveyor, was born in Tiverton, England, on 3 October 1807, son of John Govett, a surgeon and mayor of Tiverton in 1815.

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1992
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2011

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Alternative names
  • William Romaine Govett
  • William Romaine Govett
Related people
  • Rodius, Charles (associate of)
  • Harrowby, (associate of)
  • Mitchell, Thomas Livingstone (associate of)
  • Govett, John (child of)
  • Smith, Sarah (sibling of)
  • Smith, Josiah (relative of)
  • Rodius, Charles (associate of)
  • Harrowby, (associate of)
  • Mitchell, Thomas Livingstone (associate of)
  • Parker, John (associate of)
  • Govett, John (child of)
  • Smith, Sarah (sibling of)
  • Smith, Josiah (relative of)
Related works
  • Natives Ascending Lofty Trees (creator of)
  • Trial of a Native Who has Recently Stolen His Wife from a Tribe to Which He Does Not Belong (creator of)
  • The Corroboree, a Peculiar Dance of the Natives of New South Wales (creator of)
  • Native Women Weeping over a Grave (creator of)
  • The only competent person (creator of)
  • Greenwich, Chelsea (creator of)
  • Natives Ascending Lofty Trees (creator of)
  • Trial of a Native Who has Recently Stolen His Wife from a Tribe to Which He Does Not Belong (creator of)
  • The Corroboree, a Peculiar Dance of the Natives of New South Wales (creator of)
  • Native Women Weeping over a Grave (creator of)
  • The only competent person (creator of)
  • Greenwich, Chelsea (creator of)
Related collections
  • National Library of Australia, Canberra, ACT (collected in)
  • National Library of Australia, Canberra, ACT (collected in)
Field Changes
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Date modified April 10, 2011, 9:43 p.m. April 10, 2011, 9:43 p.m.