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Thomas Mitchell (explorer)
Scottish surveyor and explorer of south-eastern Australia (1792-1855)
"Major Mitchell" redirects here. For the fictional USAF officer, see Independence Day (1996 film).
Sir Thomas Mitchell | |
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Portrait of Major Sir Thomas Mitchell (c. 1830s) | |
| Born | Thomas Livingstone Mitchell (1792-06-15)15 June 1792 Grangemouth, Scotland |
| Died | 5 October 1855(1855-10-05) (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 |
| Relatives | John Mitchell Mitchell (brother) |
| Awards | Knighthood |
Sir Thomas Livingstone Mitchell (15 June 1792 – 5 October 1855), often called Major Mitchell, was a Scottish surveyor and e