About John Sands
Lived 1818 – 1873 (aged 54). John Sands was an Australian printer.
John Sands (12 November 1818 – 16 August 1873) was an English-born Australian engraver, printer and stationer. He founded the John Sands company and published the Sands Directory.
Sands was born in Sandhurst, Berkshire, and immigrated to Sydney in 1837. G. P. Walsh notes that "especially notable were his directories, almanacs, gazetteers and prints by F. C. Terry and S. T. Gill depicting colonial life".
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Who was John Sands?
(1818-1873) engraver, printer and stationer
When was John Sands born?
John Sands was born on 12 November 1818.
When did John Sands die?
John Sands died on 16 August 1873.
What was John Sands's occupation?
John Sands was a printer.
What nationality was John Sands?
John Sands was Australian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Sands. https://biography.guide/john-sands-printer/
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