Johann Wilhelm Theodor Ludwig Blandowski b. 21 January 1822

Also known as William Blandowski
  • Artist (Draughtsman),
  • Artist (Photographer)
William Blandowski lived in Australia for almost a decade and in that time he explored tracts of Central Victoria and helped found the Geological Society of Victoria in 1852 and was appointed Government Zoologist in April 1854. Upon returning to Germany Blandowski tried fruitlessly for years to get his 4,000 drawings of Australia published.
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Citations

  • Blandowski, William, Darragh, T.A. (ed.), 'William Blandowski’s Australia Terra Cognita’.

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  • DAA with additions

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Other occupations
  • Professional photographer
  • Government zoologist (ANZSIC code: 6910)
  • Mining engineer
  • Professional photographer
  • Government zoologist
  • Mining engineer