Captain Lucas

  • Artist (Photographer)
Captain Lucas is claimed to be the first person to take a photograph on Australian soil, at Sydney on 13 May 1841.
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Name
Captain Lucas
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Photographer)
Other Occupation
  • Captain
  • Master Mariner
Active Period
  • c.1841 - c.1842
Arrival
  • 15 February 1840 (aboard the French barque 'Justine')
Residence
  • c.1841 Sydney, NSW
  • c.1840 Valparaiso, Chile
  • c.1840 New Zealand
  • c.1840 Sydney, NSW
  • c.1840 French barque Justine
Cultural Heritage
  • French
Languages
  • French
Initial Record Data Source
  • Legacy data. Source 'unknown'

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Related stub person groups
  • Messrs Joubert and Murphy, (associate of)
  • French barque Justine (associate of)
Related people
  • Joubert, Didier Numa (associate of)
Related works
  • Bridge-street and part of George-street, as it appeared from the Fountain in Macquarie-place (creator of)