James Backhouse b. 8 July 1794

  • Artist (Draughtsman)
Only in Australia for six years, Backhouse kept extensive records of his experiences, which were then posthumously published in London. His observations have proven to be an invaluable resource for information about life in early colonial Australia.
Name
James Backhouse
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
Other Occupation
  • Quaker missionary (ANZSIC code: 9540)
  • Naturalist (ANZSIC code: 6910)
  • Diarist (ANZSIC code: 9002)
Birth date
8 July 1794
Birth place
Darlington, Durham, England, UK
Death date
20 January 1869
Death place
York, England, UK
Active Period
  • c.1832 - c.1843
Arrival
  • February 1832 (Arrived Hobart Town, Tas.)
Residence
  • c.1838 - c.1869 England, UK
  • c.1837 - c.February 1838 Perth, WA
  • c.1837 - c.1838 Adelaide, SA
  • c.1837 - c.1838 Melbourne, Vic.
  • c.1835 - c.1836 Moreton Bay, Qld.
  • c.1835 - c.1836 Norfolk Island, Australia, Norfolk Island, NSW
  • c.1835 - c.1836 New South Wales
  • c.February 1832 - c.1834 Hobart, Tas.
  • c.1794 - c.1832 England, UK
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • The Dictionary of Australian Artists: painters, sketchers, photographers and engravers to 1870