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Becker, Ludwig (1808 - 1861) |
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| Artist and Naturalist | |||
| Born: 5 September 1808 Darmstadt, Germany. Died: 29 April 1861 Queensland, Australia. | |||
| Ludwig Becker wrote widely on scientific subjects and illustrated various works by Mueller, McCoy and others. In 1860 he became artist, naturalist and geographer to the Burke and Wills expedition. |
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| Born Darmstadt, Germany, 5 September 1808. Died Bulloo, near Cooper's Creek, 28 April 1861. Lithographic work, Frankfurt from 1828; apparently qualified as a doctor of philosophy; served for a time as an officer in a rifle company; Rio de Janeiro 1848-50; arrived Launceston 10 March 1851; painted miniatures 1851-52; gold digging in Bendigo 1852-54; meteorological observations and sketches 1852-54; illustrated works by Ferdinand von Mueller and Frederick McCoy (qq.v.); artist, naturalist and geologist on the Victorian Exploring Expedition, led by Robert Burke and William Wills (qq.v.) 1860-61. Designed the prize medal for the Victorian Exhibition of 1854. | ||
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