William Millington Nixon b. 1 August 1814

  • Artist (Photographer)
A photographer who was a partner in the Duryea Brothers' studio for a small period of time. He specialised in mother and child portraits.
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Name
William Millington Nixon
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Photographer)
Other Occupation
  • Farmer (ANZSIC code: 01)
  • Gunsmith (ANZSIC code: 2299)
Birth date
1 August 1814
Birth place
Birmingham, England, UK
Death date
7 April 1893
Death place
Deniliquin, New South Wales
Active Period
  • c.1855 - c.1879
Arrival
  • 1855 (Arrived in Victoria on board the 'Havilah'.)
Residence
  • King William Street, Adelaide, SA
  • Adelaide Arcade, Adelaide, SA
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • The Dictionary of Australian Artists: painters, sketchers, photographers and engravers to 1870

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References [<ExternalResource: Davies, Alan & Stanbury, Peter (1985), 'The Mechanical Eye in Australia: Photography 1841-1900', Oxford University Press, Melbourne, Vic.>, <ExternalResource: Statton, J. (1986), 'Biographical Index of South Australians 1836-1885', Adelaide, SA.>, <ExternalResource: (1858), Howell's Adelaide Directory.>]