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Biographical entry Stirling, James (1852 - 1909)
- Born
- 1852
Geelong, Victoria, Australia - Died
- 1909
- Occupation
- Geologist and Botanist
Summary
James Stirling joined the Victorian Department of Crown Lands and Survey in 1873. He worked in various government positions including Lands Officer at Omeo, where he surveyed Victoria's alps and sent botanical specimens from the alps to Ferdinand von Mueller. Stirling was later appointed Government Geologist.
Archival resources
State Library of Victoria, Australian Manuscripts Collection
Published resources
Journal Articles
- Cameron, J. M. R., 'Prelude to Colonization: James Stirling's examination of Swan River, March 1827', Australian Geographer, vol. 12, no. 4, 1973, pp. 309-327. Details
Newspaper Articles
- Clark, Mary Ryllis, 'Heights of Wonder', The Age, 29 June 2002. Details
Online Resources
- National Library of Australia, 'Stirling, James', Trove, National Library of Australia and the Australian National Maritime Museum Darling Harbour, 2009, http://nla.gov.au/nla.party-1475845. Details
Ailie Smith
Created: 17 November 2003, Last modified: 27 November 2003