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Arthur B. Smyth

Name

Arthur B. Smyth

Other names

Smyth, Arthur Bowes.

Culture

English

Gender

Birth date

23 August 1750

Birth place

Tolleshunt D'Arcy, Essex, England View on map Close map

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Death date

31 March 1790

Death Place

Tolleshunt D'Arcy, Essex, England View on map Close map

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Movements

Australia (NSW). 1788-1789

Occupations

Naturalist | Sketcher | Surgeon

Summary

Worked: England, Australia (NSW).

Context

Australia

Biography

Arthur B. Smyth was a naval surgeon who sailed on the first fleet boat 'Lady Penrhyn'. He was a keen observer of natural history in New South Wales.

Last Updated

12 Oct 2025