William John Wilson b. 24 December 1833

  • Artist (Photographer),
  • Artist (Industrial / Product Designer),
  • Artist (Painter)
Scene painter and stage designer for various London and Sydney based theatre companies. Wilson also painted Australian coastal scenes, rural English landscapes and views in Venice and on the Thames.
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Name
William John Wilson
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Photographer)
  • Artist (Industrial / Product Designer)
  • Artist (Painter)
Other Occupation
  • Scene-painter
  • Actor
Birth date
24 December 1833
Birth place
London, England, UK
Death date
20 June 1909
Death place
Sydney, NSW
Active Period
  • 1849 - 1909
Arrival
  • 6 March 1855 (Arrived on board the 'Ivanhoe'.)
Residence
  • 1869 - 1909 'Roseville', Dowling Street, [East] Sydney, New South Wales
  • 1868 - 1869 Hokitiki, New Zealand
  • 1861 - 1868 Sydney, New South Wales
  • 1854 - 1861 Melbourne, Victoria
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • DAA with additions

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Related stub people
  • Wilson, William A. (child of)
  • Pitt, William (associate of)
  • Wilson, Willie (parent of)
  • Hawthorne, Frank (parent of)
  • Wilson, Carden (parent of)
Related stub person groups
  • Melbourne Garrick Club (associate of)
Related people
  • Wilson, John Noble (grandchild of)
  • Wilson, John Noble (relative of)
  • Habbe, Alexander Christian (associate of)
  • Hennings, John (associate of)
Related works
  • Entrance to Sydney Harbour (creator of)
  • Calais Pier (creator of)
Related collections
  • Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales (collected in)
Related recognitions
  • Third prize (received)
Related events
  • New Zealand and South Seas International Exhibition (exhibited at)
  • Untitled Event (exhibited at)
  • Royal Society of British Artists exhibition (exhibited at)