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Biographical entry Thompson, John Low (1847 - 1900)
- Born
- 16 April 1847
Insch, Aberdeenshire, Scotland - Died
- 17 January 1900
Burwood, New South Wales, Australia - Occupation
- Agricultural educator and Inventor
Summary
John Low Thompson was Principal of Dookie Agricultural College, Victoria 1887-91 and foundation Principal of Hawkesbury Agricultural College, New South Wales 1891-97.
Archival resources
Public Record Office Victoria, Victorian Archives Centre
- John Low Thompson - Records, 1886 - 1891; Public Record Office Victoria, Victorian Archives Centre. Details
Published resources
Book Sections
- Black, Alan W., 'Thompson, John Low (1847-1900), agricultural educator and innovator', in Bede Nairn (ed.), Australian Dictionary of Biography, vol. 6, Melbourne University Press, Melbourne, 1976, p. 265. Also available at http://www.adb.online.anu.edu.au/biogs/A060284b.htm. Details
Online Resources
- 'Thompson, J L (1847-1900)', Trove, National Library of Australia, 2009, http://nla.gov.au/nla.party-482678. Details
McCarthy, G.J.
Created: 20 October 1993, Last modified: 7 August 2006
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