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John Michael Skipper

1815 – 1883

Artist and solicitor

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Lived 1815 – 1883 (aged 68). John Michael Skipper was a British solicitor and artist.

John Michael Skipper (1815–1883) was an English and South Australian artist and solicitor. He was the eldest son of solicitor John Skipper and Jane , whose brother was artist James Stark.

Early life Skipper studied at Norwich Grammar School and was intended to follow his father into law, but his interest in art was encouraged by his uncle. In 1833, he left his study to become a midshipman on the Sherbourne for the East India Company. When he returned, he arranged to be articled to Charles Mann (appointed as the first Advocate-General of South Australia) and emigrate to the new Colony of South Australia on the arriving at Holdfast Bay on 6 November 1836.

Career In South Australia, Skipper was associated with his mentor Charles Mann and lawyer Edward Castres Gwynne. He was admitted to the bar of the Supreme Court of South Australia in 1840. leaving five children. Skipper married Frances' younger sister Mary on 28 April 1856 and had two more children with her. Mary died on 28 April 1883 aged 59. Skipper died on 7 December 1883, aged 66, without a will despite having worked in law most of his life.

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Norwich School
Also known as
J. M. Skipper, John M. Skipper

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Who was John Michael Skipper?

artist and solicitor (1815–1883)

When was John Michael Skipper born?

John Michael Skipper was born on 12 July 1815 in Norwich.

When did John Michael Skipper die?

John Michael Skipper died on 7 December 1883 in Kent Town.

What was John Michael Skipper's occupation?

John Michael Skipper was a solicitor and artist.

What nationality was John Michael Skipper?

John Michael Skipper was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: John Michael Skipper

· Wikidata: Q21535635

· DBpedia: John Michael Skipper

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