Alfred William Howitt b. 17 April 1830

  • Artist (Draughtsman),
  • Artist (Photographer)
Sketcher, amateur photographer, writer, explorer, scientist and public servant, was born in England and came to Victoria in 1852. He became an authority on the geology, botany and Aboriginal culture of Victoria.
Name
Alfred William Howitt
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
  • Artist (Photographer)
Other Occupation
  • Public servant (ANZSIC code: 75)
  • Scientist (ANZSIC code: 6910)
  • Explorer (ANZSIC code: 6910)
  • Writer (ANZSIC code: 9002)
Birth date
17 April 1830
Birth place
Nottingham, England, UK
Death date
7 March 1908
Death place
Lucknow, Vic.
Burial place
Bairnsdale Cemetery, Vic.
Active Period
  • 1860
  • 1858
  • c.1861 - c.1863
  • c.1852 - c.1854
Arrival
  • 1852 (Arrived in Melbourne aboard the 'Kent'.)
Residence
  • England, UK
  • Victoria
Training
  • Heidelberg, Germany
  • University College, London, England, UK
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • The Dictionary of Australian Artists: painters, sketchers, photographers and engravers to 1870