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George French Angas

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English explorer, naturalist and painter who emigrated to Australia and became a museum director (1822-1886)

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, was an English explorer, naturalist, painter and poet who emigrated to Australia. His paintings are held in a number of important Australian public art collections. He was the eldest son of George Fife Angas, who was prominent in the early days of the colonisation of South Australia.

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George French Angas, also known as G.F.A., was an English explorer, naturalist, painter and poet who emigrated to Australia. His paintings are held in a number of important Australian public art collections. He was the eldest son of George Fife Angas, who was prominent in the early days of the colonisation of South Australia.

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Lived 1822 to 1886 · aged 64
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