He served in portugal, where he met sir george murray, who would later become colonial secretary in the government in london. He also went on four main expeditions to explore south eastern australia. Sir thomas mitchell 17921855 served as a volunteer in the peninsular war and in 1814 was selected to produce plans of the major battlefields. The following year he became surveyor general and remained in this position until his death. Thomas mitchell explorer is within the scope of wikiproject australia, which aims to improve wikipedia s coverage of australia and australiarelated topics. The great artesian spa is the centrepiece of mitchell and the wider booringa shire. When sir thomas mitchell and sir george grey explored unknown regions of australia in the 19th century, they found sophisticated examples of agriculture. It is named after major thomas mitchell, surveyor and explorer who was the first european to explore large areas of new south wales and victoria. Thomas mitchell was a fiery character who upset many and fought one of the last duels in australia, in 1851. Most of his work in the army was surveying and map making. Sir thomas mitchell was the stormy petrel of australian exploration. Thomas mitchell explorer bio, facts, family famous.
Australia felix sir thomas mitchell, western victoria. Biography sir thomas livingstone mitchell australian. Major sir thomas livingston mitchell june 16, 1792 1855, surveyor and explorer of southeastern. Mitchell, thomas livingstone biographical entry encyclopedia of australian science encyclopedia of australian science is a biographical, bibliographical and archival database of australian scientists and scientific organisations with links to related articles and images. The division of mitchell is an australian electoral division in the state of new south wales. He was educated at the university of edinburgh, but the poverty of his family following his fathers death led him to join the army in 1811. Three expeditions into the interior of eastern australia, including the australia felix. Jun 06, 2018 mitchell, thomas livingstone, in dictionary of national biography, london. Be sure to check the laws for your country before downloading or. Thomas mitchell explorer 17921855, scottish explorer of australia thomas mitchell medal of honor 18571942, united states navy sailor and medal of honor recipient tom m. He entered the army in 1808, and served through the most stirring scenes of the peninsular war. Thomas livingstone mitchell june 15, 1792 october 5, 1855 became surveyorgeneral of new south wales and laid out many australian towns and roads.
After returning to england and receiving a knighthood, in 1845 mitchell mounted one final expedition, discovering more valuable farming land in centralwest queensland. After a military career, mitchell arrived in sydney, new south wales, in 1827 to take up the position of deputy surveyorgeneral. Mitchell, outback, queensland, australia australian explorer. Surveyorgeneral of nsw for nearly thirty years, mitchell would brook no rivals and fought duels with men who have criticised him. Join facebook to connect with thomas j mitchell and others you may know. The journal from which this extract is taken is an account of sir thomas mitchells 184445 expedition to the north in connection with his scheme of communication with india. Works by this author published before january 1, 1925 are in the public domain worldwide because the author died at least 100 years ago. The books he wrote about his journeys were very popular.
Sir thomas mitchell, surveyorgeneral of new south wales, discovered the lower courses of the peel namoi, gwydir, and dumaresq rivers and identified the upper darling. Thomas mitchell synonyms, thomas mitchell pronunciation, thomas mitchell translation, english dictionary definition of thomas mitchell. His aggressive military style expeditions created havoc amongst the aborigines. The mitchell house in stanwell park, by henry grant lloyd. Mitchell was a senior figure in the colonial administration, serving as surveyorgeneral from 1828 to 1856. Sir thomas livingston mitchell and his world, 17921855. Major sir thomas livingston mitchell june 16, 17921855, surveyor and explorer of southeastern. Thomas mitchell definition of thomas mitchell by the free. View the profiles of people named thomas j mitchell. Sir thomas mitchell reserve neighbourhood playground. Mitchell, thomas livingstone, sir 17921855 people and. Major thomas mitchell 17921855 was an explorer and a surveyor.
Thomas mitchell was knighted thomas came to australia 1839 thomas mitchell went on his second expedition to trace the course of darling river. Sir thomas mitchell encounters rural poverty, 184445. The division covers the northwest suburbs of sydney. Major sir thomas livingston mitchell june 16, 17921855, surveyor and explorer of southeastern australia, was born at grangemouth in stirlingshire, scotland. Sir thomas livingstone mitchell british explorer britannica. The course of sir thomas mitchells first expedition 18311832 drawn by mr john read 2011 photographed by emeritus professor john fryer. Studio portrait of sir thomas livingstone mitchell, explorer and surveyor general.
Sir thomas livingstone mitchell was born in june 1792 at grangemouth, scotland, the son of john mitchell and his wife janet, nee wilson. He was a firstgeneration american of irish immigrants who settled in new jersey. The plaque at the gravesite, commemorates sir thomas mitchell, the explorer and surveyorgeneral of new south wales. Sir thomas livingstone mitchell 17921855, surveyorgeneral, was born on 15 june 1792 at grangemouth, scotland, the son of john mitchell and his wife janet, nee wilson. Thomas mitchell australias great explorer benjamin wilkie. Sir thomas livingstone mitchell, surveyor general of new south wales who explored and surveyed widely in australia. He became a major in 1826 but was placed on half pay. Thomas mitchell simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. The sir thomas mitchell reserve is not far from the popular dundas park with the water playground. In 1827 he took up an appointment as assistant surveyor general of new south wales. He was skilful and experienced having served as a military surveyor in wellingtons army in portugal and spain and having spent five years after the war making surveys and plans. Lieutenant colonel sir thomas livingstone mitchell 15 june 1792 5 october 1855, surveyor and explorer of southeastern australia, was born at grangemouth in stirlingshire, scotland. He was surveyorgeneral of the colony and as such, was responsible for laying out roads, bridges and towns.
Sir thomas livingstone mitchell 15 june 1792 5 october 1855, surveyor and explorer of southeastern australia, was born at grangemouth in stirlingshire, scotland. As a soldier in the peninsular war in spain 181114, mitchell worked in topographical intelligence. Sir thomas livingstone mitchell, explorer and surveyor general. Sir thomas mitchells first expedition 18311832 hunter. Settlement and contacts explorers aboriginal guides. Journal of an expedition into the interior of tropical australia, by. The mitchell house in stanwell park, by henry grant lloyd, 1860. Sir thomas livingstone mitchell 15 june 1792 5 october 1855, surveyor and explorer of southeastern australia, was born at grangemouth in stirlingshire. The explorers diaries 9,10 geography,history abc education. Thomas mitchell was born in craigend, now part of glasgow, scotland on june 15. The dictionary of australasian biographymitchell, sir thomas. Mitchell was knighted in 1839 for his contribution.
Mitchell, sir thomas livingstone, explorer, 17921855. He was also responsible for surveying much of the eastern part of australia. Major thomas mitchell, explorer of australia, was born in craigend, scotland, on either june 15 or. Mitchell, on the banks of the maranoa river, was named in honour of sir thomas mitchell whose exploration of southwest queensland led to the establishment of several towns in the region. Lieutenant colonel sir thomas livingstone mitchell 15 june 1792 5 october 1855, surveyor and explorer of southeastern australia. Sir thomas mitchell was surveyorgeneral of new south wales 18281855 and led various expeditions into eastern australia 18311836, and tropical australia 18451846 which greatly expanded the common knowledge of the regions geographical characteristics. It is a easy walk from our place and we used to go there a lot when we first moved to the area and while the playground at dundas park was being upgraded. When he was 16 he joined the army, being promoted to a second lieutenant when he was 19. Sir thomas mitchell is credited with the discovery of the glenelg river in victoria, in 1836. If you would like to participate, visit the project page. Though poor he was sufficiently educated to read widely in several languages and be proficient in several sciences.
Major thomas mitchell, explorer of australia, was born in craigend, scotland, on either june 15 or 16, 1792. He joined the army and learned how to be a surveyor. Thomas livingstone mitchell 1792 1855 thomas mitchell was born in scotland. He was a talented artist and writer, and was also a geologist and botanist. May 01, 2011 thomas mitchell was an independent, ambitious scot who was one of the most important figures shaping in australian history. Thomas mitchell was born at grangemouth, a port on the south bank of the river forth. Division of mitchell simple english wikipedia, the free. The plaque also commemorates the centenary year of the new south wales division of the institute of syrveyors. Certainly there have been many phrases coined about thomas mitchell as one of the most recognizable and exemplary character actors of hollywoods golden years, but behind that elfish demeanor was a talent to fit many hats.
Thomas mitchell explorer interesting stories about. Baker thomas mitchell first arrived in australia in 1827 as deputy surveyor general. Daves thomas mitchell timeline timetoast timelines. Mr john read and mr barry spratt are both retired surveyors in new south wales. He was promoted major in 1826 and appointed surveyorgeneral of new south wales in 1828. The map shows in red the routes taken by mitchell s expedition and camps. Genealogy profile for sir thomas livingstone mitchell thomas livingstone mitchell 1792 1855 genealogy genealogy for thomas livingstone mitchell 1792 1855 family tree on geni, with over 200 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives. Sir thomas livingstone mitchell was born on 15 june 1792 at grangemouth in stirlingshire, scotland. Sir thomas livingstone mitchell, surveyor and explorer of southeastern australia, was born at grangemouth in stirlingshire, scotland. He arrived with his wife and family on the prince regent on 27 september 1827. In 1828, on the death of john oxley, mitchell became surveyorgeneral.
1017 105 816 388 371 338 1262 646 1637 1619 270 1203 977 472 1277 1613 1117 755 591 382 866 354 1243 756 487 211 1241 1046 531 1217 373 8