Thomas Mitchell

Surveyor, Mountaineer

1792 – 1855

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Who was Thomas Mitchell?

Lieutenant Colonel Sir Thomas Livingstone Mitchell, surveyor and explorer of south-eastern Australia, was born at Craigend in Stirlingshire, Scotland. In 1827 he took up an appointment as Assistant Surveyor General of New South Wales. The following year he became Surveyor General and remained in this position until his death. Mitchell was knighted in 1839 for his contribution to the surveying of Australia.

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Born
Jun 16, 1792
Craigend, Glasgow
Spouses
Ethnicity
  • Scottish people
Nationality
  • Scotland
Profession
Education
  • University of Edinburgh
  • University of Oxford
Died
Sep 5, 1855
Sydney
Resting place
Camperdown Cemetery

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on July 23, 2013

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