James Ebenezer Bicheno b. 25 January 1785

  • Artist (Draughtsman)
James Ebenezer Bicheno arrived in Van Dieman's Land for a position as Colonial Secretary. Active in the artistic community of Hobart in the 1840s and early 1850s, Bicheno was president of the committee formed to plan the Hobart Town Art Exhibition in 1844.
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Name
James Ebenezer Bicheno
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
Other Occupation
  • Colonial secretary
  • Economist
  • Natural historian
Birth date
25 January 1785
Birth place
Newbury, England, UK
Death date
25 February 1851
Death place
Hobart, Tas.
Active Period
  • c.1843 - c.1851
Arrival
  • April 1843 (Arrived Tasmania)
Residence
  • c.April 1843 - c.1851 Tasmania
  • 1832 - 1843 Wales, UK
  • c.25 January 1785 - c.1832 England, UK
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • The Dictionary of Australian Artists: painters, sketchers, photographers and engravers to 1870

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