Jack Carington Smith Age, Birthday, Zodiac Sign and Birth Chart

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Jack Carington Smith was an Australian artist born on 26 February 1908 in Launceston, Tasmania. He adopted the name Carington Smith around 1936 after winning a scholarship to study at the Royal Academy of Arts in London. He served as the head of the art department at Hobart Technical College from 1940 to 1970, which later became part of the University of Tasmania. Smith won notable prizes including the Sulman Prize in 1949 and the Archibald Prize in 1963. His impact on art education and the local art scene was significant, influencing many artists.

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Meaning of the name - Jack

supplanter, he who holds by the heel

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February 26, 1908 Facts

Generation Group

Jack Carington Smith belongs to the GI Generation group.

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Place of Birth: Launceston, Tasmania

Educated At: Royal Academy of Arts, London

Occupation: painter

Employers: Hobart Technical College | Tasmanian School of Art, University of Tasmania

Awards Received: Archibald Prize

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Astrology Analysis

Note: This birth chart is calculated using the date and place of birth, with the time set to noon (12:00 PM) local time. While this provides accurate planetary positions for most celestial bodies, the Ascendant (Rising Sign) and house cusps are not calculated since they require precise birth time. For a complete astrological analysis including houses and rising sign, please provide the exact birth time.