Gustavus Von Tempsky b. 15 February 1828

Also known as Gustavus Von Tempsky, Gustavus Ferdinand von Tempsky
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  • Artist (Draughtsman)
Best known in New Zealand as the Prussian-born adventurer and daring guerrilla-type fighter, and for the intricately detailed watercolours recording the events of the Waikato and Wanganui Campaigns in the 1860s, 'Memoranda of the New Zealand Campaign 1863-1864'.
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associate of
Robert O'Hara Burke
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spouse of
Emilia Ross Bell
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relative of
Charles Napier Bell
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relative of
Jane Grimwood
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parent of
Lina Von Tempsky
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associate of
Frank Varley
Artist (Printmaker), Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator), Artist (Painter)

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References [<ExternalResource: Arnold, P. (1963), 'Gustavus Ferdinand von Tempsky : A Bibliography', Wellington, NZ.>, <ExternalResource: Bell, C.N. (1889), 'Tangweera', London, England, UK.>, <ExternalResource: Cowan, J. (1911), 'The Adventures of Kimble Bent', London, England, UK.>, <ExternalResource: Owens, J. (1889), 'After Shipwreck', Wellington, NZ.>, <ExternalResource: Parham, W. (1969), 'Von Tempsky--Adventurer', London, England, UK.>, <ExternalResource: Von Tempsky, G. (1858), 'Mitla', London, England, UK.>, <ExternalResource: (1978), 'Gustavus Ferdinand von Tempsky -- The Man and the Artist', Hamilton, NZ : Waikato Art Museum catalogue.>, <ExternalResource: McMillan, N. (1953), 'Gustavus Ferdinand von Tempsky', Auckland, NZ : Master of Arts thesis, Auckland University.>, <ExternalResource: Race, W.H., 'Under the flag', Sydney, NSW : Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales, (manuscript).>, <ExternalResource: Von Tempsky, G., 'Memoranda of the New Zealand Campaign in 1863 and 1864', Wellington, NZ : Alexander Turnbull Library, (manuscript).>, <ExternalResource: Turner, R. (1967), 'The works of Gustavus Ferdinand von Tempsky', Auckland, NZ : Diploma of Fine Arts thesis, Auckland University.>, <ExternalResource: '[Papers and letters]', Wellington, NZ : Alexander Turnbull Library.>, <ExternalResource: 'New Zealand Colonial Army Records', Wellington, NZ : National Archives.>, <ExternalResource: Information sourced from Cusack, Frank.>, <ExternalResource: Cowan, J. (c.1922), 'The New Zealand Wars', Wellington, NZ : (1922-23), 2 volumes.>, <ExternalResource: '[Papers and letters]', Melbourne, VIC : La Trobe Collection, State Library of Victoria.>, <ExternalResource: '[Papers and letters]', (family).>]