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Georg von Neumayer

Georg von Neumayer

Biography

Georg von Neumayer (1826-1909) was a scientist, magnetician, hydrographer, oceanographer and meteorologist.

1 portrait in the collection

Portrait of Dr Johann Reinhold Forster and his son George Forster

Johann Georg Forster

Biography

Johann Georg(e) Forster (1754-1794), writer, made his first voyage of exploration - to Russia - with his father when he was eleven.

1 portrait in the collection

Portrait of Dr Johann Reinhold Forster and his son George Forster

Johann Reinhold Forster

Biography

Johann Reinhold Forster (1729-1798), German/Scottish naturalist and writer, began his career as a pastor near Danzig.

1 portrait in the collection

The Burke and Wills Monument

William John Wills

Biography

William John Wills (1834-1861) came to Victoria with his brother in early 1853.

3 portraits in the collection

Hélène Kirsova

Hélène Kirsova

Biography

Hélène Kirsova (1910–1962), dancer and founder of Kirsova Ballet, the first professional ballet company in Australia.

4 portraits in the collection

Miriam Hyde

Miriam Hyde AO OBE

Biography

Miriam Hyde AO OBE (1913-2005), composer, recitalist, teacher, examiner, poet, lecturer and writer of numerous articles for music journals, studied first with her mother and then with William Silver at the Elder Conservatorium in Adelaide.

1 portrait in the collection

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