Thomas Mitchell

Summary

Thomas Mitchell is a human^[1]. Born in Grangemouth^[2], he… he was born on June 15, 1792^[3]. He died in Sydney^[4]. He died on October 5, 1855^[5]. He worked as an explorer^[6], engineer^[7], botanist^[8], politician^[9], and botanical collector^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (355 views/month, #7,206 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Thomas Mitchell was born in Grangemouth^[2].
• Thomas Mitchell passed away in Sydney^[4].
• Thomas Mitchell was born on June 15, 1792^[3].
• Thomas Mitchell died on October 5, 1855^[5].
• Burial took place at Camperdown Cemetery^[12].
• Thomas Mitchell's father was John Mitchell^[13].
• Thomas Mitchell's mother was Janet Wilson^[14].
• Among Thomas Mitchell's spouses was Mary Blunt^[15].
• A child of Thomas Mitchell was Emily Mitchell^[16].
• A child of Thomas Mitchell was Camilla Victoria Mitchell^[17].
• A child of Thomas Mitchell was Blanche Mitchell^[18].
• Thomas Mitchell held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[19].
• Thomas Mitchell worked as an explorer^[6].
• Thomas Mitchell worked as an engineer^[7].
• Thomas Mitchell worked as a botanist^[8].
• Thomas Mitchell's professions included politician^[9].
• Thomas Mitchell worked as a botanical collector^[10].
• Thomas Mitchell's professions included scientific collector^[20].
• Thomas Mitchell's field of work was botany^[21].
• Thomas Mitchell held the position of Member of the New South Wales Legislative Council^[22].
• Thomas Mitchell held the position of Surveyor General of New South Wales^[23].
• Thomas Mitchell was educated at University of Edinburgh^[24].
• Thomas Mitchell received the Knight Bachelor^[25].
• Thomas Mitchell was a member of Federation of Genealogical Societies^[26].
• Thomas Mitchell is recorded as male^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Grangemouth^[2], Thomas Mitchell… he was born on June 15, 1792^[3]. His father was John Mitchell^[13]. His mother was Janet Wilson^[14].

Education

Thomas Mitchell's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh^[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer^[6], engineer^[7], botanist^[8], politician^[9], botanical collector^[10], and scientific collector^[20]. Thomas Mitchell's field of work was botany^[21]. Positions held include Member of the New South Wales Legislative Council^[22] and Surveyor General of New South Wales^[23].

Recognition

Thomas Mitchell received the Knight Bachelor^[25].

Personal Life

Thomas Mitchell was married to Mary Blunt^[15]. Children include Emily Mitchell^[16], 1829–1860^[28]; Camilla Victoria Mitchell^[17], 1835–1863^[29]; and Blanche Mitchell^[18], a diarist^[30], 1843–1869^[31], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[32].

Death and Burial

Thomas Mitchell died on October 5, 1855^[5]. He passed away in Sydney^[4]. He is buried at Camperdown Cemetery^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Thomas Mitchell include Mitchell^[33], a division of the Australian House of Representatives^[34], in Australia^[35], founded in 1949^[36] and Mitchell River^[37], a river^[38], in Australia^[39].

Why It Matters

Thomas Mitchell ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (355 views/month, #7,206 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[40] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[41]

Entities named for him include Mitchell^[33], a division of the Australian House of Representatives^[34], in Australia^[35], founded in 1949^[36] and Mitchell River^[37], a river^[38], in Australia^[39].

FAQs

Where was Thomas Mitchell born?

Thomas Mitchell's place of birth was Grangemouth^[2].

Where did Thomas Mitchell die?

Thomas Mitchell passed away in Sydney^[4].

Who were Thomas Mitchell's parents?

Thomas Mitchell's father was John Mitchell^[13]. Thomas Mitchell's mother was Janet Wilson^[14].

Who was Thomas Mitchell married to?

Thomas Mitchell's spouses include Mary Blunt^[15].

What did Thomas Mitchell do for work?

Thomas Mitchell worked as explorer^[6], engineer^[7], botanist^[8], politician^[9], and botanical collector^[10].

Where did Thomas Mitchell go to school?

Thomas Mitchell was educated at University of Edinburgh^[24].

What awards did Thomas Mitchell receive?

Honors received include Knight Bachelor^[25].