John Murphy b. 31 January 1829

  • Artist (Painter)
Painter and explorer, was born in Pembrokeshire, Wales on 31 January 1829. In 1844 Murphy was appointed one of the four European members of Leichhardt's Port Essington (NT) expedition.
Name
John Murphy
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Painter)
Birth date
31 January 1829
Birth place
Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK
Death date
9 January 1870
Active Period
  • c.1847 - c.1861
Arrival
  • 1841 (NSW, aboard the 'Sir Edward Paget'.)
Residence
  • 61 Hunter Street, Sydney, NSW
  • Sydney, NSW
  • UK
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • The Dictionary of Australian Artists: painters, sketchers, photographers and engravers to 1870