William Bligh b. 1754

  • Artist (Painter)
Despite being a competent natural history painter, Bligh's artistic activity has been completely overshadowed by several unfortunate controversies including the mutiny of his crew on the HMS Bounty in 1789 and the 1808 rebellion that saw him ousted him from his role as Governor of New South Wales. Bligh's greatest artistic legacy is his manuscript of drawings, held by the Mitchell Library, that do
Name
William Bligh
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Painter)
Other Occupation
  • Governor of New South Wales (ANZSIC code: 75)
  • Naval officer (ANZSIC code: 7600)
  • Naval cartographer (ANZSIC code: 6922)
Birth date
1754
Birth place
United Kingdom
Death date
1817
Active Period
  • c.1791 - c.1793
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • The Dictionary of Australian Artists: painters, sketchers, photographers and engravers to 1870