Francis Greenway

Hyde Park Barracks, designed by Francis Greenway; Old Colonial Georgian architectural style; drawing by Hardy Wilson in 1914

Francis Howard Greenway (20 November 1777 – September 1837) was an iconic Australian colonial architect. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 437 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (467 × 640 pixel, file size: 76 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) 1 means the typographical arrangement and layout of a published work. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 437 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (467 × 640 pixel, file size: 76 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) 1 means the typographical arrangement and layout of a published work. ... Image File history File links HydeParkBarracksDrawingHardyWilson1914. ... Image File history File links HydeParkBarracksDrawingHardyWilson1914. ... is the 324th day of the year (325th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1777 (MDCCLXXVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Sunday of the 11-day slower Julian calendar). ... Queen Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom (1837 - 1901) 1837 (MDCCCXXXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... The Savior Not Made By Hands (1410s, by Andrei Rublev) An icon (from Greek εικων, eikon, image) is an artistic visual representation or symbol of anything considered holy and divine, such as God, saints or deities. ... An architect at his drawing board, 1893 An architect is a person who is involved in the planning, designing and oversight of a buildings construction. ...

FRANCIS GREENWAY LOST HIS VIRGINITY TO A GOAT WHILE TRAVILLING OVER SEAS TO IRLEND Greenway was born at Mangotsfield^[1], near the English city of Bristol, where he became an architect "of some eminence" in Bristol and Bath. In 1809 he became bankrupt, and in 1812 he pleaded guilty "under the advice of his friends", of forging a financial document and was sentenced to death; this sentence was later commuted to 14 years transportation. Why he pleaded guilty is not now ascertainable; he may have been told it was the only way to save his life. He had been friendly with Admiral Arthur Phillip who was living in retirement at Bath, and Phillip wrote to Lachlan Macquarie recommending Greenway to him. Rodway Hill, Mangotsfield. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... This article is about the English city. ... Bath is a city in Somerset, England most famous for its baths fed by three hot springs. ... Bankruptcy is a legally declared inability or impairment of ability of an individual or organization to pay their creditors. ... Forgery is the process of making or adapting objects or documents (see false document), with the intention to deceive. ... Admiral Arthur Phillip RN (11 October 1738 – 31 August 1814) was a British naval officer and colonial administrator. ... Major General Lachlan Macquarie, Governor of New South Wales Major-General Lachlan Macquarie CB (31 January 1762[1] – 1 July 1824), British military officer and colonial administrator, served as Governor of New South Wales from 1810 to 1821 and had a leading role in the social, economic and architectural development...

He arrived in Sydney, New South Wales on the transport General Hewitt in February 1814 to serve his sentence. This article is about the metropolitan area in Australia. ... “NSW” redirects here. ...

Between 1816 and 1818, whilst still a convict, Greenway was responsible for the design and construction of the Macquarie Lighthouse on the South Head at the entrance to Sydney Harbour^[1]. After the success of this project he was emancipated by the Governor of New South Wales, Lachlan Macquarie, and in the role of Acting Civil Architect and Assistant Engineer responsible to Captain J. M. Gill, Inspector of Public Works, went on to build many significant buildings in the new colony. The Macquarie Lighthouse was the first, and is the longest serving, lighthouse site in Australia. ... Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge located on Port Jackson Port Jackson is the natural harbour of Sydney, Australia, also known as Sydney Harbour and is the largest natural harbour in the world. ... An emancipist was any of the original convicts sentenced under the convict system to Australia, who was later liberated from servitude. ... the flag of the Governor of New South Wales The Governor of New South Wales is the representative in the Australian state of New South Wales of Australias head of state, Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia. ... Major General Lachlan Macquarie, Governor of New South Wales Major-General Lachlan Macquarie CB (31 January 1762[1] – 1 July 1824), British military officer and colonial administrator, served as Governor of New South Wales from 1810 to 1821 and had a leading role in the social, economic and architectural development... The New South Wales Government Architect // Francis Greenway 1816-1822 The first official architect for the colony of New South Wales in a role that would become the New South Wales Government Architect was Francis Greenway. ...

His works include Hyde Park Barracks, St. James Church and the new Government House. There are still 49 buildings in central Sydney attributed to his designs. The Hyde Park Barracks, built between 1818 and 1819, is a popular landmark in the historic precinct of Macquarie Street and Queens Square in Sydney. ... Lithograph of St James Church c. ... Government House is located in Sydney and was the official residence of the Governor of New South Wales, Australia. ...

Greenway fell into disrepute when Macquarie accused him charging high fees whilst on a government retainer, and he was dismissed by the next governor, Thomas Brisbane, in 1822^[1]. He continued to follow his profession with little success. Although he got his grant of land, he does not appear to have received the promised cattle. Major General Sir Thomas Brisbane, Governor of New South Wales Major-General Sir Thomas Makdougall Brisbane, 1st Baronet, GCH, GCB (July 23, 1773 – January 27, 1860), soldier, colonial Governor and astronomer, was born at Largs in Ayrshire, Scotland, the son of Sir Thomas Brisbane. ...

In 1835 he advertised that "Francis Howard Greenway, arising from circumstances of a singular nature is induced again to solicit the patronage of his friends and the public". In other words, he was destitute.

He died of typhoid near Newcastle in 1837, aged 59. The exact date of his death is not known. He was buried in the East Maitland Cemetery on 25 September 1837, but his grave is unmarked. This is about the disease typhoid fever. ... Disambiguation: This article is about the metropolitan area in Australia. ... Queen Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom (1837 - 1901) 1837 (MDCCCXXXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Maitland is a city in the Lower Hunter region of New South Wales, Australia and the seat of Maitland City Council. ... is the 268th day of the year (269th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Queen Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom (1837 - 1901) 1837 (MDCCCXXXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ...

Posthumous tributes

Greenway's face was shown on the first Australian decimal-currency $10 note (1966-93), making him probably the only convicted forger in the world to be honoured on a banknote. Commemorative $10 1988 Francis Greenway Henry Lawson The Australian ten dollar banknote was issued when the currency was changed from the Australian pound to the Australian dollar on the 14 February 1966, it replaced the £5 note which had the same blue colouration. ...

He is the eponym of a NSW Federal electorate, a suburb of Canberra, a suburb of Newcastle, and a high school in Beresfield. An eponym is the name of a person, whether real or fictitious, who has (or is thought to have) given rise to the name of a particular place, tribe, discovery, or other item. ... The Division of Greenway is an Australian Electoral Division in New South Wales. ... Greenway is a suburb in the Canberra, Australia district of Tuggeranong. ... Below is a list of suburbs that are located within the Greater Newcastle region in New South Wales, Australia. ... Beresfield (postcode 2322) is a north-western suburb of the City of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia. ...

The Vaucluse home of the renowned Australian architect Leslie Wilkinson (1982-1973) was named "Greenway" in honour of Francis Greenway.

List of Works

A list of Greenway's surviving designs would include:

• Windsor Court House

• Government House, Sydney (partly designed by Greenway)

• St Matthew's, Windsor

• Supreme Court, Sydney

• Judge's House, Sydney

• St James's, Sydney

• Hyde Park Barracks, Sydney

• Obelisk, Macquarie Place

• St Luke's, Liverpool

• Conservatorium of Music, Sydney

• Liverpool College (formerly Liverpool Hospital)

• Government House, Parramatta (timber portico only)

• Hobartville, Richmond (uncertain)

• Cleveland House, Surry Hills (uncertain)

St James Church Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ...	St James, interior Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ...	St Lukes, Liverpool Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ...	Macquarie Lighthouse, Watsons Bay, a replica based on the original design by Greenway Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ...
Conservatorium of Music, Sydney Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ...	St Matthews Church, Windsor, interior Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ...	St Matthews Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ...	Hyde Park Barracks Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ...
Judge's House, Sydney Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ...	Supreme Court, Sydney Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ...	Government House, Sydney Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ...	Obelisk, Macquarie Place, Sydney Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ...

References

1. ^ ^{a b c} Greenway entry in Australian Dictionary of Biography

• Serle, Percival (1949). "Greenway, Francis". Dictionary of Australian Biography. Sydney: Angus and Robertson. 

This article incorporates text from the public domain 1949 edition of Dictionary of Australian Biography from
Project Gutenberg of Australia, which is in the public domain in Australia and the United States of America.