William Knight b. 28 February 1828

  • Artist (Draughtsman),
  • Artist (Printmaker),
  • Artist (Photographer)
William Knight arrived in Melbourne in 1853 and worked as a Survey Engraver. He produced some lithographic work as well as photographs and sketches.
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Name
William Knight
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
  • Artist (Printmaker)
  • Artist (Photographer)
Other Occupation
  • Professional photographer (ANZSIC code: 6991)
  • Draughtsman (ANZSIC code: 692)
  • Map engraver
  • Ordnance Survey Engraver
  • Chief engraver (ANZSIC code: 6924)
Birth date
28 February 1828
Birth place
London, England, UK
Death date
27 July 1903
Death place
Brisbane, Qld.
Arrival
  • 6 February 1853 (Arrived Vic. aboard the Hopewell)
Residence
  • 1861 - 1903 Brisbane, Qld.
  • c.1861- Brisbane, Qld.
  • c.1853 - c.1861 Melbourne, Vic.
  • 1828 - 1853 London, England, UK
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • The Dictionary of Australian Artists: painters, sketchers, photographers and engravers to 1870

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References [<ExternalResource: 'Family papers'.>, <ExternalResource: Davies, Alan & Stanbury, Peter (1985), 'The Mechanical Eye in Australia: Photography 1841-1900', Melbourne, Vic.>, <ExternalResource: Fisher, R. (1986), 'Through a glass darkly: Photographers and their role in the Moreton Bay region before 1860', Journal of the Royal Historical Society of Queensland, 12/3 February.>] [<ExternalResource: 'Family papers'.>]