William Aikenhead b. 7 May 1842

  • Artist (Photographer)
An avid amateur photographer and professional journalist. Aikenhead held many public offices and was active in local Tasmanian politics until his death.

Citations

  • (1888), 'Official Record of the Melbourne Centennial International Exhibition’.

  • Davies, Alan and Stanbury, Peter (1985), 'The Mechanical Eye in Australia: Photography 1841-1900’, Melbourne, Vic.

  • Bennett, S. and Bennett, B. (1980), 'Biographical Register of the Tasmanian Parliament: 1851-1960’, Canberra, ACT.

  • Long, C., 'Tasmania – the first photographs’, manscript.

  • Information sourced from Long, Chris.

  • Information sourced from Stilwell, G. T.

Initial data sources

  • DAA with additions