George Heriot (1759 - 1839) - photo 1

George Heriot

George Heriot was a Scottish and Canadian civil servant, writer and artist.

As a young man, Heriot traveled to the West Indies, wrote and sketched extensively during his stay in the Caribbean, and, returning to London in 1781, published a "Descriptive Poem". He then studied art at the Royal Military Academy at Woolwich and taught painting.

In 1792 he was sent to Quebec as clerk in the artillery department. From 1800 to 1816. Heriot served as deputy postmaster general of British North America, and upon retirement returned to Britain. During his time in Canada, in addition to his main job, George Heriot traveled extensively, as well as painting and writing. He published two books based on his experiences in the country: A History of Canada since its First Discovery (1804) and A Journey through Canada (1807), with his own illustrations.

Date and place of birt:1759, Haddington, United Kingdom
Date and place of death:22 july 1839, London, United Kingdom
Nationality:United Kingdom, Canada, Scotland
Period of activity: XVIII, XIX century
Specialization:Artist, Painter, Writer
Genre:Cityscape, Landscape painting

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