Ludwig Becker was born on the 5th September 1808 in Darmstadt, Germany.
He died on the Victorian Exploring Expedition on the 29th April
1861 at the Bulloo River.
Becker wrote widely on scientific subjects and illustrated various works by Mueller, McCoy and others. He worked as lithographer in Frankfurt from 1828; apparently qualified as a doctor of philosophy; served for a time as an officer in a rifle company; Rio de Janeiro 1848-50; arrived Launceston 10th March 1851; painted miniatures 1851-52; gold digging in Bendigo 1852-54; meteorological observations and sketches 1852-54; illustrated works by Ferdinand von Mueller and Frederick McCoy. Designed the prize medal for the Victorian Exhibition of 1854.
He was appointed to the VEE in July 1860 as Artist and Naturalist and Geographer on a salary of £300 pa. He died on 29th April 1861 at Koorliatto Waterhole, Bulloo Downs.
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