Frederick Robert Nixon b. c.1817

Also known as F. R. Nixon, F. N., Mr F.R. N.
  • Artist (Painter),
  • Artist (Printmaker),
  • Artist (Draughtsman),
  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator)
Colonial era Adelaide cartoonist, sketcher, etcher, journalist and surveyor.
Name
Frederick Robert Nixon
Also known as:
  • F. R. Nixon
  • F. N.
  • Mr F.R. N.
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Painter)
  • Artist (Printmaker)
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator)
Other Occupation
  • Surveyor (ANZSIC code: 6922)
  • Journalist (ANZSIC code: 9002)
Birth date
c.1817
Birth place
England, United Kingdom
Death date
1860
Death place
Mauritius
Active Period
  • 1838 - 1846
Arrival
  • 15 May 1838 (Arrived at Port Adelaide from London in the 'Trusty'.)
Residence
  • 10 May 1846 - 1860 Mauritius
  • 1838 - 1846 Adelaide, South Australia
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • The Dictionary of Australian Artists: painters, sketchers, photographers and engravers to 1870