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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Name
William Govett
Also known as William Romaine Govett
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Painter)
Other Occupation
  • surveyor (ANZSIC code: 6922)
Birth date
3 October 1807
Birth place
Tiverton, England, UK
Death date
22 August 1848
Death place
Brighton, England, UK
Burial place
St Peter's churchyard, Tiverton, England, UK
Active Period
  • 1839 - 1847
  • 1831 - 1835
Arrival
  • 1827 (vessel; 'Asia')
Residence
  • 1827 - 1835 Sydney, NSW
  • 3 October 1807 - July 1827 Tiverton, England
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • The Dictionary of Australian Artists: painters, sketchers, photographers and engravers to 1870

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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
Biography
Date modified April 10, 2011, 9:43 p.m. April 10, 2011, 9:43 p.m.