John George Knight | |
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| Born | 1826 |
| Died | 10 January 1892 (aged 65) |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Awards | Fellow of theRoyal Institute of British Architects Associate of theInstitution of Civil Engineers |
| Buildings | Houses of Parliament (Melbourne) |
| Projects | Melbourne ship canal and docks Gilded Pyramid |
John George Knight (1826 – 10 January 1892),[1] was anarchitect andGovernment Resident of the Northern Territory inAustralia.
Knight was born in London[1] the son of John Knight, a stone and marble merchant.
He arrived inMelbourne, Australia in February 1852 and after a week on the goldfields, joined the Public Works Department.
In the 1880s, when he was Deputy Sheriff and Superintendent ofFannie Bay Gaol, he employedBilliamook as an interpreter. In 1888 Knight sent lead and pencil drawings commissioned from some of the inmates, including those of Billiamook to the Centennial International Exhibition in Melbourne. These drawings were entitled "The Dawn of Art" and they were the first display of Aboriginal art as art; Billiamook had two drawings in this exhibition.[2][3]
Knight died in bed at theadministrators residence on Sunday evening, 10 January 1892, of a severe asthma attack, following a long illness of bronchitis and influenza.[4] Knight was survived by three sons, two married daughters and his wife, who was then living in London.[1]
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