Robert Austin b. 1825

  • Artist (Draughtsman)
Surveyor, Austin led an exploring party north-east of Perth in 1854 and consequently published a journal of the expedition which included a couple of his sketches. He was later to become the Segeant-at-Arms of the Queensland Parliament.
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Name
Robert Austin
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
Other Occupation
  • Sergeant-at-arms (ANZSIC code: 7600)
  • Surveyor (ANZSIC code: 6922)
Birth date
1825
Birth place
Essex, England, UK
Death date
February 1905
Death place
Brisbane, Qld.
Active Period
  • c.1847 - c.1854
Arrival
  • December 1840 (Arrived Port Leschenault, WA aboard the 'Island Queen')
Residence
  • 1860 - February 1905 Brisbane, Qld.
  • Singapore
  • c.December 1840 - c.1854 Perth, WA
  • c.1825 - c.1840 Essex, England, UK
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • The Dictionary of Australian Artists: painters, sketchers, photographers and engravers to 1870

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