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Thomas Mitchell

1792 - 1855

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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. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Thomas Mitchell is the 491st most popular explorer (up from 493rd in 2019), the 6,254th most popular biography from United Kingdom (up from 6,469th in 2019) and the 84th most popular British Explorer.

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Among EXPLORERS

Among explorers, Thomas Mitchell ranks 491 out of 498. Before him are John Oxley, Benjamin Morrell, Erling Kagge, John Rae, William Lashly, and James Wordie. After him are John Forrest, Ezra Meeker, Sue Hendrickson, Ann Bancroft, Marek Kamiński, and Tim Flannery.

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Among people born in 1792, Thomas Mitchell ranks 74. Before him are Thaddeus Stevens, Lowell Mason, Colin Campbell, 1st Baron Clyde, William Hobson, John Lambton, 1st Earl of Durham, and John Keble.  Among people deceased in 1855, Thomas Mitchell ranks 53. Before him are Fruto Chamorro, Timofey Granovsky, Dorothy Wordsworth, Feargus O'Connor, Henry De la Beche, and Mary Russell Mitford.

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In United Kingdom

Among people born in United Kingdom, Thomas Mitchell ranks 6,256 out of 8,785. Before him are Carrie Johnson (1988), James Cleverly (1969), Ronald Keeble (1941), George Armstrong (1944), George K. Arthur (1899), and Jack Wilshere (1992). After him are Ben Foster (1983), Anne Reid (1935), Maxi Priest (1961), James Kelman (1946), Nick Aldis (1986), and George Formby (1904).

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Among EXPLORERS In United Kingdom

Among explorers born in United Kingdom, Thomas Mitchell ranks 84. Before him are Ellen MacArthur (1976), Henry Worsley (1960), John Oxley (1785), John Rae (1813), William Lashly (1867), and James Wordie (1889).

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