Sir Thomas Mitchell | |
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| Born | Thomas Livingstone Mitchell 15 June 1792 Grangemouth, Scotland |
| Died | 5 October 1855 (aged 63) Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Resting place | Camperdown Cemetery, Newtown, New South Wales, Australia |
| Education | Doctor of Civil Law |
| Alma mater | University of Edinburgh |
| Occupation(s) | Surveyor, explorer |
| Known for | Explorations of south-eastern Australia, Wyld's Atlas |
| Title | Lieutenant colonel Sir |
| Spouse | Mary Blunt |
| Children | 12 |
| Awards | Knighthood |
Sir Thomas Livingstone Mitchell (15 June 1792 – 5 October 1855), often called Major Mitchell, was a Scottish surveyor and explorer of Southeastern Australia. He was born in Scotland and served in the British Army during the Peninsular War. 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.[1][2]
- ^ Baker, D. W. A. "Sir Thomas Livingstone Mitchell (1792–1855)". Mitchell, Sir Thomas Livingstone (1792–1855). Australian National University. Archived from the original on 11 July 2011. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
- ^ "Sir Thomas Livingstone Mitchell (1792-1855)". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 21 April 2019.