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George Francklin Atkinson

1822 – 1859

British army officer and artist

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About George Francklin Atkinson

Lived 1822 – 1859 (aged 36–37). George Francklin Atkinson was a British military officer, painter, draftsperson, artist and soldier.

George Francklin Atkinson (1822–1859), was a British artist and writer and an officer of the Bengal Engineers. His paintings depicted colonial life and military battles, mainly in India.

He was the son of James Atkinson who was also an artist, as well as a surgeon and a Persian scholar. Atkinson served with the Bengal Engineers between 1840 and 1859, and witnessed the Sepoy Rebellion of 1857.

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Important facts

Born

1822

Birth century

19th century

Died

1859

Occupation

Military officer, painter, draftsperson, artist, soldier

Nationality

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland

Also known as

George Atkinson, George Franklin Atkinson, Captain Atkinson, George II Atkinson

People in George Francklin Atkinson's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

James Atkinson

1780 – 1852

Painter

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped George Francklin Atkinson's

Jan Evangelista Purkyně

1787 – 1869

Physician

Antoine César Becquerel

1788 – 1878

Physicist

William Pulteney Alison

Frequently asked questions

Who was George Francklin Atkinson?

British army officer and artist (1822–1859)

When was George Francklin Atkinson born?

George Francklin Atkinson was born in 1822.

When did George Francklin Atkinson die?

George Francklin Atkinson died in 1859.

What was George Francklin Atkinson's occupation?

George Francklin Atkinson was a military officer, painter, draftsperson, artist and soldier.

What nationality was George Francklin Atkinson?

George Francklin Atkinson was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: George Francklin Atkinson

· Wikidata: Q46474303

· DBpedia: George Francklin Atkinson

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