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Biographical entry Mitchell, John (1848 - 1928)
- Born
- 9 March 1848
Baillieston, Lanark, Scotland - Died
- 14 January 1928
Waverley, New South Wales, Australia - Occupation
- Palaeontologist
Summary
John Mitchell worked as a schoolteacher in New South Wales but also pursued an interest in palaeontology collecting fossils, insects and plants and publishing numerous articles. In 1898 he became science master at Newcastle Technical College.
Archival resources
New South Wales Department of Education Archives
- John Mitchell - Records; New South Wales Department of Education Archives. Details
Published resources
Book Sections
- Walsh, G. P., 'Mitchell, John (1848-1928), School Teacher and Palaeontologist', in Bede Nairn and Geoffrey Serle (eds), Australian Dictionary of Biography, vol. 10, Melbourne University Press, Melbourne, 1986, pp. 532-533. Also available at http://www.adb.online.anu.edu.au/biogs/A020204b.htm. Details
Online Resources
- National Library of Australia, 'Mitchell, John', Trove, National Library of Australia and the Australian National Maritime Museum Darling Harbour, 2009, http://nla.gov.au/nla.party-1461278. Details
McCarthy, G.J.
Created: 20 October 1993, Last modified: 4 February 2010
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