Robert David Fitzgerald b. 1830

  • Artist (Draughtsman)
Fitzgerald was a prolific botanical illustrator. His plates in Australian Orchids (1875-1894) brought him international fame. He also produced drawings of native flowers and ladybirds.
Name
Robert David Fitzgerald
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
Other Occupation
  • Collector (ANZSIC code: 6240)
  • Author (ANZSIC code: 9002)
  • Draughtsman (ANZSIC code: 692)
  • Surveyor (ANZSIC code: 6922)
Birth date
1830
Birth place
Ireland
Death date
12 August 1892
Death place
Hunters Hill, Sydney, NSW
Active Period
  • 1865 - 1876
  • 1856 - 1865
Arrival
  • 1856
Residence
  • 1856 - 1892 Sydney, NSW
  • Ireland
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • The Dictionary of Australian Artists: painters, sketchers, photographers and engravers to 1870