George Raper
Royal Navy officer and illustrator (1769–1796) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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George Raper (19 September 1769 – 29 September 1796) was a Royal Navy officer who as an able seaman joined the crew of HMS Sirius and the First Fleet to establish a colony at Botany Bay, New South Wales, now Australia. He is best known today for his watercolour sketches of the voyage and settlement, particularly birds and flowers of Sydney Cove.
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George Raper | |
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Born | (1769-09-19)19 September 1769 London, England |
Died | 29 September 1796(1796-09-29) (aged 27) |
Service/ | Royal Navy |
Rank | Lieutenant |
Commands held | HMS Expedition |
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