William Light b. 27 April 1786

  • Artist (Draughtsman),
  • Artist (Painter)
A former director of the Art Gallery of South Australia, he declared: 'there is little doubt that had Colonel Light decided to devote his genius and energies to painting he would have achieved as great a fame as the one he achieved as the founder of Adelaide'.
spouse of
Portia Mary Bennett
1898
Artist (Painter)
child of
Captain Francis Light
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child of
Martinha Rozells
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associate of
George Doughty
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spouse of
Miss E. Perois
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associate of
Sir Robert Wilson
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associate of
J. D. Harding
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relative of
Third Duke Of Richmond
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associate of
Pasha Of Egypt Mohammed Ali
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associate of
Charles Napier
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associate of
Sir John Hindmarsh
1786
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Henry Nixon
1786
Artist (Draughtsman)
associate of
Peter de Wint
1786
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