William Light b. 27 April 1786

  • Artist (Draughtsman),
  • Artist (Painter)
A former director of the Art Gallery of South Australia, he declared: 'there is little doubt that had Colonel Light decided to devote his genius and energies to painting he would have achieved as great a fame as the one he achieved as the founder of Adelaide'.
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  • The Dictionary of Australian Artists: painters, sketchers, photographers and engravers to 1870

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  • First officer
  • Captain (ANZSIC code: 7600)
  • Lieutenant Colonel, Spanish Constitutional Forces
  • Aide-de-camp (ANZSIC code: 7600)
  • Midshipman (ANZSIC code: 7600)
  • Surveyor
  • Sailor (ANZSIC code: 48)
  • Soldier (ANZSIC code: 7600)
  • First officer
  • Captain (ANZSIC code: 7600)
  • Lieutenant Colonel, Spanish Constitutional Forces
  • Aide-de-camp (ANZSIC code: 7600)
  • Midshipman (ANZSIC code: 7600)
  • Surveyor
  • Sailor (ANZSIC code: 48)
  • Soldier