George Raper

George Raper
Born(1769-09-19)19 September 1769
London, England
Died29 September 1796(1796-09-29) (aged 27)
AllegianceGreat Britain
BranchRoyal Navy
Service years1783–1796
RankCommander
CommandsHMS Expedition

Commander George Raper (19 September 1769 – 29 September 1796) was a Royal Navy officer and illustrator who as an able seaman joined the crew of HMS Sirius and the First Fleet to establish a colony at Botany Bay. He is best known today for his watercolour sketches of the voyage and settlement, particularly birds and flowers of Sydney Cove.

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