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Read, Richard (1765? - 1829?)

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Born: 1765?  London, England.  Died: 1829?.
Richard Read was sentenced in London in July 1812 and transported to Australian onboard the Earl. He was given a ticket-of-leave in December 1813 and was eventually fully pardoned in March 1925. In November 1814 Read established Australia’s first drawing school. He not only taught drawing, but also painted portraits and decorated many of the colonial mansions including Government House. Read soon became one of the colony’s most sort after artists and painted portraits of many of the country’s top people including the Governor Macquarie.

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1812 - 1813Transported to New South Wales for fourteen years imprisonment
1813Received a ticket-of-leave in December
1814His wife and daughter arrived in Australia as free settlers in January
1814 - c. 1829Established a drawing school in Pitt St, Sydney
1819Conditionally pardoned
1825Received an absolute pardon
c. 1929 - Established a farm

 

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Created: 20 October 1993
Modified: 20 July 2006

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