Joseph Goldsborough Bruff, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Joseph Goldsborough Bruff

American artist

Date of Birth: 02-Oct-1804

Place of Birth: Washington, D.C., District of Columbia, United States

Date of Death: 14-Apr-1889

Profession: architect, historian, cartographer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Libra

Joseph Goldsborough Bruff (also known as J.
Goldsborough Bruff; October 2, 1804 – April 14, 1889) was an amateur artist and adventurer as well as a professional draftsman and cartographer.
He attended West Point for two years before becoming a merchant seaman.
He later served as a draftsman for the United States Navy and a mapmaker for the United States Army.
In 1849, he formed the Washington City and California Mining Association and led an expedition to California seeking gold.
He kept a detailed journal of the expedition that was later published in two volumes.
After returning from California, Bruff worked as an architectural designer in the United States Department of the Treasury.