Stanley, Owen (1811-1850)

Field of activity
defence forces personnel (British); Marine surveyor; Drawing; Naval officer
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STANLEY, OWEN (1811-1850), naval officer, was born on 13 June 1811, the eldest son of Edward Stanley, bishop of Norwich, and Catherine, daughter of Rev. Oswald Leicester, rector of Stoke, Shropshire, England. His brother was dean of Westminster and his uncle Lord Stanley of Alderley. Owen entered the Royal Naval College at 15 and after training shipped as a volunteer in the frigate Druid in January 1826. Two months later he became midshipman in the Ganges and spent the next four years on the coast of South America, serving chiefly in small ships on surveying work; in 1830 he was employed under Phillip Parker King in the sloop Adventure on a survey of the Straits of Magellan. He passed his examination for promotion to lieutenant in June 1830, returned to England five months later, and next May was commissioned lieutenant while serving in the Belvidera with the Mediterranean Squadron. For five years on this station he again served in small ships on surveying work, this time in the Greek archipelago. He then joined the Arctic expedition which left the Orkneys in June 1836, sailing in the Terror and having charge of astronomical and magnetic observations during the voyage towards the North Pole.

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With his 'passion for the sea', Stanley joined the Royal Navy, which lead him to produce numerous watercolours of Port Essington, the Swan River settlement, Sydney, New Zealand, and Tasmania. These images provide a comprehensive and personal record of the antipodes and its inhabitants.

sketcher and naval officer, was born in England on 13 June 1811, eldest son of Rev. Edward Stanley, rector of Alderley and future bishop of Norwich, and his wife Catherine, daughter of Rev. Oswald Leycester, rector of Stoke, Shropshire.This entry is a stub. You can help DAAO by submitting a biography.

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  • fl. 1826-1850

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Owen Stanley was commander of the HMS "Rattlesnake" in 1847-1850 and led a maritime and scientific survey of the Great Barrier Reef and New Guinea waters.

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Australian Dictionary of Biography

Encyclopedia of Australian Science

  1. Stanley, Owen (1811-1850), Naval Officer and SurveyerAustralian Dictionary of Biography Douglas Pike 2 470-471 : Stanley, Owen (1811-1850), Naval Officer and Surveyer
    West, Francis
    [1967]
    Published: Melbourne University Press
  2. Mitchell and Dixson Libraries Manuscripts Collection, State Library of New South Wales: Owen Stanley - Records (1848)
    ALS to E.D. Thompson from the "Rattlesnake" at Cape Grafton 1848 reporting on Stanley's survey of the inner passage to Cape York.
    ML DOC 1127
  3. Mitchell and Dixson Libraries Manuscripts Collection, State Library of New South Wales: Owen Stanley - Records (1832 - 1850)
    Microfilm of letters and diaries 1832-1850 including correspondence with J. Thomson and J.C. Tyers, accounts of the voyage of the "Rattlesnake" 1849-1850 with typescript extracts from T. Huxley's diary, and sketches, maps and correspondence 1932-1849 relating mainly to C. Stanley's voyage to Tasmania on the "Windermere" 1846.
    FM 4/2127
  4. Mitchell and Dixson Libraries Manuscripts Collection, State Library of New South Wales: Owen Stanley - Records (1841 - 1849)
    5 letters 1841-94.
  5. National Library of Australia Manuscript Collection: Owen Stanley - Records (1832 - 1850)
    Microfilm of records of the Stanley family c1832-50 which includes material relating to J. Thomson, J.C. Tyres, T. Huxley and C. Stanley.
    Mfm M463
  6. National Library of Australia Manuscript Collection: G. H. Inskip - Records (1849 - 1950)
    Journal kept from 8 March 1849 until 3 November 1850. For much of this period Inskip served on HMS Bramble, the tender to the Rattlesnake.
    MS 3784
  7. National Library of Australia Manuscript Collection: James Thomas Stanton - Records (1849 - 1951)
    Log of the proceedings of Her majesty's surveying ship "Rattlesnake", captained by Owen Stanley; log kept by James Thomas Stanton, midshipman, commencing Wednesday 2 May 1849 and ending Wednesday 13 March 1850. The log was complied during a survey of the eastern coast of Australia, from Port Jackson to Cape York and the southern coast of New Guinea.
    MS 4029
  8. National Library of Australia Manuscript Collection: William Henry Archer - Records (1847 - 1866)
    48 Letters from a number of correspondents including: John Pascoe Fawkner, Carboni Raffaello, Rev. Patrick Smyth, Robert Hoddle, C.J. Tyers, Sir R.R. Torrens, F. Mueller, William Hovell and Owen Stanley concerning explorations, latitudes, the Eureka Stockade, meteorology, registration systems, Aborigines and other matters 1847-66.
    MS 264

Resources by Owen Stanley (180)

  1. Discoveries in Australia : with an account of the coasts and rivers explored and surveyed during the voyage of H.M.S. Beagle in the years 1837-38-39-40-41-42-43, by command of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, also, a narrative of Captain Owe...
    Stokes, J. Lort (John Lort), 1811-1885
    [ Book : 1846-2006 ]
    Possibly online
    At 55 libraries
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 23.447)

    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 23.447)

  2. Plan of Port Curtis : Nov.r 1847 / by Owen Stanley
    Stanley, Owen, 1811-1850
    [ Map : 1848-1900 ]
    At State Library of QLD
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 15.097)

    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 15.097)

  3. Departure of H.M.S. Erebus and Terror for the North Pole, 1845 / Owen Stanley
    Stanley, Owen, 1811-1850
    [ Art work : 1845 ]
    Languages: No linguistic content
    View online
    At National Library
    Departure of H.M.S. Erebus and Terror for the North Pole, 1845 / Owen Stanley
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 14.998)

    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 14.998)

  4. Notes of a cruise in the Eastern Archipelago in 1841 / by Captain Owen Stanly [i.e. Stanley]
    Stanley, Owen, 1811-1850
    [ Book : 1840 ]
    At RGSSA Library
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 14.574)

    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 14.574)

  5. Arafura Sea : partly from the surveys of Captn. Owen Stanley / J. Arrowsmith
    Arrowsmith, John, 1790-1873
    [ Map : 1846-1946 ]
    At 2 libraries
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 13.7)

    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 13.7)

  6. Selected collections of the Cheshire Record Office relating to Australia and the Pacific [M845-847]
    Eyre, John
    [ Unpublished : 1950 ]
    At 8 libraries
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 11.274)

    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 11.274)

  7. Plan of Port Curtis : H.M.S. Rattlesnake Nov.r 1847 / by Owen Stanley ; Arrowsmith, Lith
    Stanley, Owen, 1811-1850
    [ Map : 1848-1968 ]
    At WA State Library
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 10.576)

    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 10.576)

  8. Family papers
    Lubbock, Adelaide
    [ Unpublished : 1807-1975 ]
    At National Library
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 8.987)

    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 8.987)

  9. [Seascape] [Owen Stanley]
    Stanley, Owen, 1811-1850
    [ Art work : 1825-1830 ]
    At National Library
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 8.478)

    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 8.478)

  10. Letters, diaries, etc. written by Captain Owen Stanley, R.N. and members of his family, c.1837-1850
    [ Video : 1950-1959 ]
    At 2 libraries
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 8.2)

    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 8.2)

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Resources about Owen Stanley (30)

  1. Owen Stanley, R.N. : 1811-1850, captain of the 'Rattlesnake' / Adelaide Lubbock
    Lubbock, Adelaide
    [ Book : 1968 ]
    At 47 libraries
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 31.983)

    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 31.983)

  2. Discoveries in Australia : with an account of the coasts and rivers explored and surveyed during the voyage of H.M.S. Beagle in the years 1837-38-39-40-41-42-43, by command of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, also, a narrative of Captain Owe...
    Stokes, J. Lort (John Lort), 1811-1885
    [ Book : 1846-2006 ]
    Possibly online
    At 55 libraries
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 22.311)

    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 22.311)

  3. [Biographical cuttings on Owen Stanley, Naval officer, marine surveyor and artist, containing one or more cuttings from newspapers or journals]
    [ Published : 1900-1990 ]
    At National Library
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 16.673)

    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 16.673)

  4. Discoveries in Australia : with an account of the coasts and rivers explored and surveyed during the voyage of H.M.S. Beagle, in the years 1837-38-39-40-41-42-43, by command of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty : also, a narrative of Captain O...
    Stokes, J. Lort (John Lort), 1811-1885
    [ Book : 1846 ]
    Possibly online
    At 23 libraries
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 15.135)

    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 15.135)

  5. Plan of Port Curtis : Nov.r 1847 / by Owen Stanley
    Stanley, Owen, 1811-1850
    [ Map : 1848-1900 ]
    At State Library of QLD
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 14.642)

    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 14.642)

  6. Departure of H.M.S. Erebus and Terror for the North Pole, 1845 / Owen Stanley
    Stanley, Owen, 1811-1850
    [ Art work : 1845 ]
    Languages: No linguistic content
    View online
    At National Library
    Departure of H.M.S. Erebus and Terror for the North Pole, 1845 / Owen Stanley
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 14.543)

    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 14.543)

  7. Notes of a cruise in the Eastern Archipelago in 1841 / by Captain Owen Stanly [i.e. Stanley]
    Stanley, Owen, 1811-1850
    [ Book : 1840 ]
    At RGSSA Library
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 14.005)

    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 14.005)

  8. Arafura Sea : partly from the surveys of Captn. Owen Stanley / J. Arrowsmith
    Arrowsmith, John, 1790-1873
    [ Map : 1846-1946 ]
    At 2 libraries
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 13.715)

    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 13.715)

  9. Narrative of the voyage of H.M.S. Rattlesnake : commanded by the late Captain Owen Stanley during the years 1846-1850, including discoveries and surveys in New Guinea, the Louisiade Archipelago, etc., to which is added the account of Mr. E.B. Kennedy...
    MacGillivray, John, 1822-1867
    [ Book : 1967 ]
    At 29 libraries
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 13.232)

    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 13.232)

  10. Selected collections of the Cheshire Record Office relating to Australia and the Pacific [M845-847]
    Eyre, John
    [ Unpublished : 1950 ]
    At 8 libraries
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 11.321)

    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 11.321)

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  2. Stanley, Charles Edward (1819-1849)
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  2. Kokoda track
    Kokoda track
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    This began as a selection of the best journalism written by those unsung heroes, the Australian journalists who travelled the Owen Stanley Track, and against trenchant censorship from the Brass, told ...

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  1. Website: Bright sparcs
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  2. Website: State Library of New South Wales [website]
    www.sl.nsw.gov.au
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  3. Website: Australian Nationalism Information Database
    members.ozemail.com.au
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    • The Owen-Stanley Track - 26/11/2005
    • ... The Owen-Stanley Track The Owen-Stanley Track Howarde Tilse 1943 We trudge along...
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  1. Departure of H.M.S. Erebus and Terr...
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    [ Art work : 1845 ]
    Departure of H.M.S. Erebus and Terror for the North Pole, 1845 / Owen Stanley
  2. [Seascape] [Owen Stanley]
    Stanley, Owen, ...
    [ Art work : 1825-1830 ]
  3. The Governor of Smyrna [Owen Stanle...
    Stanley, Owen, ...
    [ Art work : 1834 ]
  4. Mary, as she appears all the mornin...
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    [ Art work : 1840 ]
    Mary, as she appears all the morning, March 18 [Owen Stanley]
  5. [Coastal scene] [Owen Stanley]
    Stanley, Owen, ...
    [ Art work : 1830 ]
  6. Gate, Tangiers [i.e. Tangier] [Owen...
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  1. Stanley (Owen G.) Papers
    Stanley, Owen G.
    [ Unpublished : 1924 ]
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    Stanley (Owen G.) Papers
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  2. BUCKMASTER, Stanley Owen, 1st Viscount Buckmaster (1861-1934)
    Buckmaster | Stanley Owen | 1861-1934 | 1st Viscount Buckmaster | Lord Chancellor
    [ Unpublished : 2001 ]
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  3. Returning to the desert (Stage 2) : a report to ATSIC and Yagga Yagga Aboriginal community / by Scott Cane and Owen Stanley
    Cane, Scott
    [ Unpublished : 1990 ]
    At AIATSIS Library
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  1. [Owen Stanley Range to the Kinjaki Barige landing near Avani Hill, Papua New Guinea]
    [ Map : 1910-1919 ]
    At National Library
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  2. Rough sketch of possible native routes from Kumugi Watershed south across Owen Stanley Range, vide notes attached
    [ Map : 1942 ]
    At National Library
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  3. Atlas of continental displacement : 200 million years to the present / H.G. Owen
    Owen, H. G. (Hugh Gwyn), 1933-
    [ Book, Map : 1983 ]
    At 23 libraries
    Atlas of continental displacement : 200 million years to the present / H.G. Owen
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  1. Owen Stanley R. N. 1811-1850 : Captain of the Rattlesnake / Adelaide Lubbock
    Lubbock, Adelaide
    [ Book : 1968 ]
    At 4 libraries
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  2. Owen Stanley, 1811-1850 : Captain of the Rattlesnake
    Lubbock, Adelaide
    [ Book : 1968 ]
    At Curtin Uni Library
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  3. Owen Stanley, B. N., 1811-1850, captain of the Rattlesnake
    Lubock, Adelaide
    [ Book : 1968 ]
    At Uni of Canberra
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  4. ABSTUDY : an investment for tomorrow's employment : a review of ABSTUDY for the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission / by Owen Stanley and Geoff Hansen
    Stanley, Owen
    [ Book : 1998 ]
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    At 64 libraries
    ABSTUDY : an investment for tomorrow's employment : a review of ABSTUDY for the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission / by Owen Stanley and Geoff Hansen
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    This resource may be of limited relevance to your query (score: 0.337)

  1. The Reformation / Owen Chadwick
    Chadwick, Owen
    [ Book, Audio book : 1964-1990 ]
    At 69 libraries
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  2. Australian politics / Owen E. Hughes
    Hughes, Owen E
    [ Book, Audio book : 1998-2000 ]
    At 103 libraries
    Australian politics / Owen E. Hughes
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  3. Twelfth night / William Shakespeare
    Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
    [ Book, Sound, Audio book : 1734-2012 ]
    Languages: English, Chinese, Undetermined, [11 others]
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    At 181 libraries
    Twelfth night / William Shakespeare
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    This resource may be of limited relevance to your query (score: 0.179)

  4. [Interview with Owen Davies] [interviewed by Bernie Stanley]
    Davies, Owen
    [ Sound : 1991-1992 ]
    At WA State Library
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  1. OWEN STANLEY'S GRAVE
    Goulburn Evening Post (NSW : 1940 - 1957) Friday 27 August 1943 Edition: Daily p 1 Article
    ... Owen l Stanley is being lkpt ?1 e:attsfactory condition, Mr. Vi?le IHalll, repljying to a lettl from ... OWEN STANLEY'S GRAVE SYDNEY, Friday: A report to of St. Thomas' Cemetery, North SydVine Hall, r ... Thomas' Cliurch re-i cordeid that Captain Owen StnnloY died in Sydney on Ma'ch 13;, 1850 while in ... 134 words
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  2. Telephone Over Owen Stanley
    The Daily News (Perth, WA : 1882 - 1950) Friday 12 November 1943 Edition: HOME EDITION p 9 Article
    ... Stanley War Correspondent F. R. Peterson Telephone lines have been laid over the Owen Stanley range connecting Moresby with the north shore of New Guinea, it can now be revealed. This feat was achieved by the Australian Corps of Signals and the American Signal Corps in 22 days last June. Major ... 176 words
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  3. DANGEROUS OWEN STANLEY MENTALITY.
    The Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 - 1995) Monday 24 August 1942 p 2 Article
    ... DANGEROUS OWEN STANLEY MENTALITY. FRANCE fell still clinging to belief in the Maginot Line. ... defensive line said to have been established on the Owen Stanley Range in Papua. Ever since the war- ... threatens Port Moresby, which "ïs a key point for offensive operations. Yet, because the Owen Stanley Range ... 581 words
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    This resource is likely to be relevant to your query (score: 1.191)

  1. The economics of mining Coronation Hill / Bruce Knapman, Owen Stanley
    Knapman, Bruce
    [ Article : 1992 ]
    At 25 libraries
    The economics of mining Coronation Hill / Bruce Knapman, Owen Stanley
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  2. A dictionary of accounting
    Law, Jonathan
    [ Book, Periodical : 2005-2013 ]
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    A dictionary of accounting
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  3. Twelfth night / William Shakespeare
    Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
    [ Book, Sound, Audio book : 1734-2012 ]
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  4. A new view of society and other writings / Introduction by G.D.H. Cole
    Owen, Robert, 1771-1858
    [ Book, Conference Proceedings : 1927-1991 ]
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    At 43 libraries
    A new view of society and other writings / Introduction by G.D.H. Cole
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