William Richard Wade b. c.1803

  • Artist (Painter)
Drawing teacher, curator and librarian, Wade was also a clergyman before his unorthodox views on baptism forced him into retirement. He is probably best known for his lectures and drawing classes.

Citations

  • Scholefield, G. (ed.) (1940), 'A Dictionary of New Zealand Biography’, Wellington.

  • (1850), Hobart Town Courier, 06-29.

  • (1852), Hobart Town Courier, 06-05.

  • (1850), Hobart Town Guardian, 06-24.

  • (1891), Mercury, 11-18, p2.

  • (1850), Hobart Town Guardian, 06-29.

  • (1850), Hobart Town Guardian, 07-24.

  • Information sourced from Stillwell, G.T.

  • Information sourced from Glover, M.