1825 - 1904

Faktoja

  • Also known as:
    • Arthur Orton
    • Sir Roger Tichborne
    • Tom Castro
  • Works on this site: 1
  • Art period: 19th Century
  • Died: 1904

The Life and Identity of William Cresswell

William Cresswell was an inmate of the Parramatta Lunatic Asylum in New South Wales. His life became a subject of significant public interest due to his involvement in the Tichborne case, where he was considered a claimant to the identity of Sir Roger Tichborne. During a Royal Commission regarding his identity, he was described as a grey, robust looking old man who occasionally spoke incoherently to himself but also expressed recognition of certain people and places.

The investigation into his identity involved examining physical marks, such as a scar on his left forearm that some suggested was a destroyed tattoo. While a commission found him to be of sufficiently sound mind to warrant his release from the asylum, he remained an inmate there until his death in Westmead.

Kysymykset ja vastaukset

Voinko tutkia William Cresswell teoksia aiheen mukaan?

Aiheatlas-sivu esittelee William Cresswell'n teokset aiheittain.

Mistä voin selata William Cresswell's teoksia tunnelman mukaan järjestettynä?

Taiteilijan Tunnelmallinen huone -sivulla William Cresswell:n teokset on järjestetty niiden tunnelman mukaan.

Voinko tutkia William Cresswell teoksia avainsanojen avulla?

William Cresswell:n teoksia voi tutkia avainsanoittain artistin Avainsanojen mukaan -sivulla. Jokainen avainsana kokoaa yhteen aiheeseen liittyvät teokset.

Onko William Cresswell esitelty aikajärjestyksessä?

William Cresswell'n ura avautuu vaihe vaiheelta artistin Ura kronikka -sivulla: vaakasuuntainen aikajana teoksista, ryhmiteltynä uravaiheiden mukaisiin lukuihin.

Itsetesti

Jokaisessa kysymyksessä on vain yksi oikea vastaus.

Kysymys 1:
In which year did William Cresswell die?
Kysymys 2:
Where was William Cresswell an inmate?
Kysymys 3:
What was the name of the famous case involving William Cresswell?
Kysymys 4:
According to the Royal Commission, how was Cresswell described?
Kysymys 5:
Which artwork by William Cresswell is held in the National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa?