John Mulvaney | |
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Born | Derek John Mulvaney 26 October 1925 Yarram, Victoria, Australia |
Died | 21 September 2016 | (aged 90)
Nationality | Australian |
Occupation | Archaeologist |
Years active | 1956–1996 |
Known for | "Father of Australian archaeology" |
Notable work | Fromm's Landing excavation |
Derek John Mulvaney AO CMG FAHA (26 October 1925 – 21 September 2016), known as John Mulvaney and D. J. Mulvaney, was an Australian archaeologist. He was the first qualified archaeologist to focus his work on Australia.