George French Angas

George French Angas (25 April 1822 – 4 October 1886), also known as G.F.A., was an English explorer, naturalist, painter and poet who emigrated to Australia. His paintings are held in a number of important Australian public art collections. He was the eldest son of George Fife Angas, who was prominent in the early days of the colonisation of South Australia.

George French Angas
George French Angas, c. 1870
(by Maull & Co.)
Born
George French Angas

(1822-04-25)25 April 1822
Newcastle upon Tyne
Died4 October 1886(1886-10-04) (aged 64)
London
ParentGeorge Fife Angas
RelativesSarah Lindsay Evans and John Howard Angas (siblings)
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