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Australian Prints + Printmaking

William Holmes

Name

William Holmes

Culture

Australian | English

Gender

Male

Birth date

26 June 1838

Birth place

Birmingham, West Midlands, England View on map Close map

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Death date

2 March 1900

Death Place

Williamstown, Mentone, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia View on map Close map

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Occupations

Lithographer | Printer (copper-plate) | Printer (letterpress) | Printer (lithographic)

Summary

Worked: Australia (VIC)

Context

Australian

Biography

Established business in Bendigo, Victoria with his brother Joseph (1862-1866). Worked as lithographic trade printer, including letterpress from 1880. Sold business in December 1886 to J.B. Young.

Last Updated

24 Feb 2026