About Ernest Moffitt
Lived 1871 – 1899 (aged 27). Ernest Moffitt was an Australian painter, graphic artist and draftsperson.
Ernest Edward Moffitt (15 September 1871 – 23 March 1899) was an Australian artist.
Life Moffitt was born in Bendigo, Victoria the son of John Thomas Lowry Moffitt, draper, and his wife Mary Emily, née Rogers.
Legacy Moffitt died unmarried in 1899 aged just 27, he was buried in St Kilda Cemetery. Moffitt was also fond of old English pottery, bound books, carved pipes and Japanese furniture. Marshall Hall financed a book on Moffit by Lionel Lindsay, it acknowledged 'a fine artist and what is saddest, the promise of a great one'.
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Who was Ernest Moffitt?
Australian artist (1871–1899)
When was Ernest Moffitt born?
Ernest Moffitt was born on 15 September 1871 in Bendigo.
When did Ernest Moffitt die?
Ernest Moffitt died on 23 March 1899.
What was Ernest Moffitt's occupation?
Ernest Moffitt was a painter, graphic artist and draftsperson.
What nationality was Ernest Moffitt?
Ernest Moffitt was Australian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ernest Moffitt. https://biography.guide/ernest-moffitt/
MLA: "Ernest Moffitt." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ernest-moffitt/.
Chicago: "Ernest Moffitt." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/ernest-moffitt/.
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