William Benson b. 1812

Also known as W. Benson, W. B. Benson
  • Artist (Draughtsman),
  • Artist (Painter)
William Benson settled in Ballarat in 1853 and his view of a Ballarat street is now in the Ballarat Fine Art Gallery.
Name
William Benson
Also known as:
  • W. Benson
  • W. B. Benson
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
  • Artist (Painter)
Other Occupation
  • Government escort trooper (ANZSIC code: 75)
  • Mining surveyor (ANZSIC code: 1012)
  • Journalist (ANZSIC code: 9002)
Birth date
1812
Death date
1882
Death place
Ballarat, Vic.
Active Period
  • c.1850 - c.1870
Arrival
  • c.1852 (Arrived South Australia)
Residence
  • 1868 Western Australia
  • c.1853 - c.1882 Ballarat, Vic.
  • c.1852 - c.1853 South Australia
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • The Dictionary of Australian Artists: painters, sketchers, photographers and engravers to 1870