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 English AACR2 Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules Person created 1993-10-20 human Gavan McCarthy and Helen Cohn updated 2026-04-27 human https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P000824b.htm person Taylor Thomas Griffith FAA AACR2 Taylor, Griffith 1 December 1880 5 November 1963 Place of Birth Walthamstow, Essex, England Place of Death Manly, New South Wales, Australia Geographer Meteorologist Griffith Taylor was possibly Australia's leading geographer n the early years of the 20th -century. After working for several years as a physiographer with the Commonwealth Meteorological Branch, he joined the British Antarctic (Terra Nova) Expedition under Robert Scott, as geologist. Taylor led the expedition to the west of McMurdo Sound and was responsible for the first maps and interpretation of significant areas of Antarctica. In 1920 he was appointed Associate Professor of Geography and Head of the Department at the University of Sydney. His research ranged widely over a number of topics, including the spread of human over the earth, human dominance of the physical environment and urban geography. Taylor moved overseas in 1928, discouraged that his prescient views on the capacity of Australia's resources (particularly in the north) to support a large increase in population were so poorly received. Having retired in 1951 he returned to Australia. He was a keen supporter of professional associations, taking a leading role in the establishment of the Institute of Australian Geographers and serving as its first President. The Griffith Taylor Medal, which recognises distinguished contributions to geographical thought in Australia, has been awarded by the Institute since 1989. 1892 1892 Life event - Migrated to Australia with his family 1904 1904 Education - Bachelor of Science (BSc), University of Sydney 1904 1907 Career position - Teacher, Newington College 1905 1905 Education - Bachelor of Engineering (BEng (mining and metallurgy)), University of Sydney 1907 1907 Award - 1851 Exhibition Science Research Scholarship 1909 Award - Fellow, Geological Society, London 1909 1909 Education - Bachelor of Arts (BA), Emmanuel College, University of Cambridge 1909 1910 Career position - Physiographer, Commonwealth Meteorological Branch 1910 1913 Career position - Geologist, British Antarctic Expedition (Terra Nova Expedition under command of Robert Scott) 1913 1913 Publication - Book: Climate and Weather of Australia, co-authored with E.T. Quayle and H.A. Hunt 1913 1913 Award - Polar Medal (Silver) 1913 1963? Award - Fellow, Royal Geographical Society 1914 1918 Career position - Lectured on meteorology, Commonwealth Flying School 1916 1916 Education - DSc, University of Sydney 1917 1918 Career position - Lectured in physiography, University of Melbourne 1918 1918 Award - David Syme Research Prize, University of Melbourne 1919 1928? Career position - Foundation Councillor (Meteorology), Australian National Research Council 1920 1928 Career position - Associate Professor of Geography and Head of Department, University of Sydney 1923 1923 Career position - President, Section E (Geography and History), Australasian Association for the Advancement of Science 1923 1923 Award - Livingstone Centenary Medal, American Geographical Society 1927 1928 Career position - Inaugural President, Geographical Society of New South Wales 1928 1935 Career position - Professor of Geography, University of Chicago, United States of America 1935 1951 Career position - Professor of Geography, University of Toronto, Canada 1940 1940 Career position - President, Association of American Geographers 1942 1963? Award - Fellow, Royal Society of Canada 1948 1948 Award - R. M. Johnston Medal, Royal Society of Tasmania 1951 1951 Life event - Retired to Sydney 1954 1963 Award - Fellow, Australian Academy of Science (FAA) 1956 1959 Career position - President, Geographical Society of New South Wales 1959 1959 Award - D.Litt., University of Sydney 1959 1961 Career position - Inaugural President, Institute of Australian Geographers 1960 1960 Award - Royal Society of New South Wales Medal Süssmilch, Adolph Carl von de Heyde (1875 - 1946) Hunt, Henry Ambrose (1866 - 1946)

Co-author: Climate and Weather of Australia (1913)

 Quayle, Edwin Thomas (1862 - 1955)

Co-author: Climate and Weather of Australia (1913)

 Royal Society of New South Wales Medal (1884 - )

Awarded the Medal 1960

 Institute of Australian Geographers (1959 - )

President 1959 - 1961

 Priestley, Raymond Edward (1886 - 1974)

Priestley and Taylor were brothers-in-law

 Meteorological Branch/Bureau, Commonwealth of Australia (1907 - 1955)

Physiographer 1909 - 1910

 Geographical Society of New South Wales (1927 - )

President 1927 - 1928, 1956 - 1959

 R. M. Johnston Memorial Medal, Royal Society of Tasmania (1920 - )

Awarded the Medal 1948

 Conference convened by the Prime Minister, W.M Hughes, to consider the question of the establishment of a National Laboratory, 5 January 1916 The University of Sydney (1850 - )

Associate Professor of Geography and Head of Department 1920 - 1928

 David Syme Research Prize, The University of Melbourne (1904 - )

Awarded the Prize 1918

 Australian National Research Council (ANRC) (1919 - 1955)

Foundation Member (Meteorology) 1919 -

 Australasian Association for the Advancement of Science (1888 - 1930)

President, Section E (Geography and History) 1923

 Australian Academy of Science (1954 - )

Fellow 1954 - 1963

 1851 Exhibition Scholarship Awards, Australia (1891 - )

1851 Exhibition Science Research Scholarship: 1907.

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 'Taylor, Thomas Griffith', in Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation, Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University of Technology Taylor, Thomas Griffith Swinburne University of Technology, Centre for Transformative Innovation Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Journal Article: Intellectuals for Export: Australia in the 1920's Bourke, Helen Intellectuals for Export: Australia in the 1920's 1984 Australian Cultural History 3 59-93 Book Section: Thomas Griffith Taylor, 1880-1963 Powell, J.M. Thomas Griffith Taylor, 1880-1963 Oxford Oxford University Press 2004 Oxford Dictionary of National Biography Journal Article: Griffith Taylor 1880-1963 Griffith Taylor 1880-1963 1964 Australian Geographical Studies II 1 1-9 Book: Australia: a study of warm environments and their effect on British settlement Taylor, Griffith Australia: a study of warm environments and their effect on British settlement London Methuen & Co. 1940 Journal Article: Griffith Taylor's Antarctic Achievements: a Geographical Foundation Hanley, W. S. Griffith Taylor's Antarctic Achievements: a Geographical Foundation 1980 Australian Geographical Studies 18 1 22-36 Book: Griffith Taylor: Antarctic Scientist and Pioneer Geographer Sanderson, Marie Griffith Taylor: Antarctic Scientist and Pioneer Geographer Ottawa Carleton University Press 1988 Journal Article: Griffith Taylor and 'Australia Unlimited' Powell, J. M. Griffith Taylor and 'Australia Unlimited' 1980 Habitat 8 6-8 Journal Article: Thomas Griffith Taylor, 1888-1963 Powell, J. M. Thomas Griffith Taylor, 1888-1963 1979 Geographers: Bibliographical Studies 3 141-153 Journal Article: The Cyclist on the Ice: Griffith Taylor as Explorer Powell, J. M. The Cyclist on the Ice: Griffith Taylor as Explorer 1979 Royal Geographical Society of Australia (SA Branch), Proceedings 1-28 Journal Article: The Bowman, Huntington and Taylor Correspondence, 1928 Powell, J. M. The Bowman, Huntington and Taylor Correspondence, 1928 1978 Australian Geographer 14 123-125 Journal Article: 1928: Griffith Taylor Emigrates from Australia Powell, J. M. 1928: Griffith Taylor Emigrates from Australia 1987 Geography Bulletin 10 5-13 Journal Article: National Identity and the Gifted Immigrant: a Note on T. Griffith Taylor, 1880-1963 Powell, J. M. National Identity and the Gifted Immigrant: a Note on T. Griffith Taylor, 1880-1963 1981 Journal of Intercultural Studies 2 43-54 Book Section: Taylor, Thomas Griffith (1880-1963), geographer Powell, J. M. Taylor, Thomas Griffith (1880-1963), geographer Melbourne Melbourne University Press 1990 Australian dictionary of biography, volume 12: 1891 - 1939 Smy-Z John Ritchie 185-188 Edited Book: Geography in the twentieth century: a study of growth, fields, techniques, aims, and trends Taylor, T. G. Geography in the twentieth century: a study of growth, fields, techniques, aims, and trends London Methuen 1950 Book: Douglas Mawson Taylor, T. Griffith Douglas Mawson Melbourne Oxford University Press 1962 Great Australians Journal Article: Section E - Geography and History. Geography and Australian national problems Australia [presidential address] Taylor, T. Griffith Section E - Geography and History. Geography and Australian national problems Australia [presidential address] 1924 Report of the 16th meeting of the Australasian Association for the Advancement of Science 1923 433-87 Book: Journeyman Taylor. The Education of a Scientist Taylor, T. G. Journeyman Taylor. The Education of a Scientist London Hale 1958 Book: Climate and weather of Australia Hunt, H. A., Taylor, Griffith and Quayle, E. T. Climate and weather of Australia Melbourne Government Printer 1913 Book: Antarctic adventure and research Taylor, Griffith Antarctic adventure and research New York, London D. Appleton and Co. 1930 Journal Article: Physiography and glacial geology of east Antarctica Taylor, T. G. Physiography and glacial geology of east Antarctica 1914 Geographical journal 44 365-82, 452-67, 553-71 Journal Article: The status of Australian states. a study of fundamental geographical controls Taylor, Griffith The status of Australian states. a study of fundamental geographical controls 1928 Australian geographer 1 1 7-28 Book: Environment and race a study of the evolution, migration, settlement and status of the races of man Taylor, Griffith Environment and race a study of the evolution, migration, settlement and status of the races of man Oxford Oxford University Press 1927 Book: The Australian environment (especially as controlled by rainfall): a regional study of the topography, drainage, vegetation and settlement, and of the character and origin of the rains Taylor, Griffith The Australian environment (especially as controlled by rainfall): a regional study of the topography, drainage, vegetation and settlement, and of the character and origin of the rains Melbourne Government Printer 1918 Book: The climatic control of Australian production: an attempt to gauge the potential wealth of the Commonwealth Taylor, Griffith The climatic control of Australian production: an attempt to gauge the potential wealth of the Commonwealth Melbourne Bureau of Meteorology 1915 Book: Australian meteorology: a text-book including sections on aviation and climatology Taylor, Griffith Australian meteorology: a text-book including sections on aviation and climatology Oxford Clarendon Press 1920 Book: Australia in its physiographic and economic aspects Taylor, Griffith Australia in its physiographic and economic aspects Oxford Clarendon Press 1911 Book: With Scott; the silver lining Taylor, Griffith With Scott; the silver lining London Smith, Elder & Co. 1916 Journal Article: The Lake George Senkungsfeld, a study of the evolution of Lakes George and Bathurst, New South Wales Taylor, T. G. The Lake George Senkungsfeld, a study of the evolution of Lakes George and Bathurst, New South Wales 1907 Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 32 325-45 Edited Book: Frontiers and men: a volume in memory of Griffith Taylor (1880-1963) Andrews, John Frontiers and men: a volume in memory of Griffith Taylor (1880-1963) Melbourne Cheshire 1966 Journal Article: Laying the Foundation: Early Australian Earth Scientists in the Antarctic: Part 2 - Geologists with Scott's 1911-1912 Final Expedition Quilty, Patrick G. Laying the Foundation: Early Australian Earth Scientists in the Antarctic: Part 2 - Geologists with Scott's 1911-1912 Final Expedition 2011 TAG: Geological Society of Australia Newsletter 161 21-6 Journal Article: The Personality of Environmental Prediction: Griffith Taylor as "Latter-Day" Prophet Strange, Carolyn The Personality of Environmental Prediction: Griffith Taylor as "Latter-Day" Prophet 2010 Historical Records of Australian Science 21 2 133-48 Book Section: Griffith Taylor, Ernest Andrews et al: Early Ideas on the Development of the River Systems of the Sydney Region, Eastern Australia, and Subsequent Ideas on the Associated Geomorphological Problems Oldroyd, David R. Griffith Taylor, Ernest Andrews et al: Early Ideas on the Development of the River Systems of the Sydney Region, Eastern Australia, and Subsequent Ideas on the Associated Geomorphological Problems London Geological Society 2008 History of Geomorphology and Quaternary Geology Grapes, R. H., Oldroyd, D. R. and Grigelis, A. 241-77 Conference Paper: Griffith Taylor and his Views on Race, Environment and Settlement and the Peopling of Australia Oldroyd, D. R. Griffith Taylor and his Views on Race, Environment and Settlement and the Peopling of Australia Sydney International Commission on the History of Geological Sciences 1994 Useful and Curious Geological Enquiries Beyond the World: Pacific-Asia Historical Themes: The 19th International INHIGEO Symposium, Sydney, Australia, 4-8 July, 1994 D. F. Branagan and G. H. McNally 251-274 Journal Article: Griffith Taylor: principal publications Anon Griffith Taylor: principal publications 1964 Australian geographical studies 2 1 3-9 Journal Article: Obituary: T. Griffith Taylor, 1880 - 1963 Aurousseau, M. Obituary: T. Griffith Taylor, 1880 - 1963 1964 Australian Geographer 9 3 131-3 Journal Article: Griffith Taylor' s "palimpsest theory" of the Dry Valleys of Victoria Land, Antarctica Pickard, J. Griffith Taylor' s "palimpsest theory" of the Dry Valleys of Victoria Land, Antarctica 1998 Australian geographer 28 1 53-67 Journal Article: Inventory and prospect: Griffith Taylor' s Department and geographical education in New South Wales during the nineteen-fifties and nineteen-sixties Dury, G. H. Inventory and prospect: Griffith Taylor' s Department and geographical education in New South Wales during the nineteen-fifties and nineteen-sixties 1070 Australian geographepher 11 3 221-41 Book: Griffith Taylor and "Australia unlimited": the John Murtagh Macrossan Memorial Lecture. Powell, J. Griffith Taylor and "Australia unlimited": the John Murtagh Macrossan Memorial Lecture. St Lucia, Qld University of Queensland Press 1993 Journal Article: "Pioneering for a civilized world": Griffith Taylor and the ecology of geography Christie, N. J. "Pioneering for a civilized world": Griffith Taylor and the ecology of geography 1993 Scientia canadensis 17 103-54 Journal Article: Griffith Taylor, 1880 - 1963 Rose, J. K. Griffith Taylor, 1880 - 1963 1964 Annals of the Association of American Geographers 54 622-9 Journal Article: Thomas Griffith Taylor Browne, W. R. Thomas Griffith Taylor 1964 Yearbook of the Australian Academy of Science 1964 41-53 Journal Article: Meteorologist's profile - Thomas Griffith Taylor (1880 - 1963) Wood, Michael J. Meteorologist's profile - Thomas Griffith Taylor (1880 - 1963) 2008 Weather 63 12 361-4 Journal Article: Griffith Taylor and the SE Australian highlands: issues of data sources and testability in interpretations of long‐term drainage history and landscape evolution Bishop, Paul Griffith Taylor and the SE Australian highlands: issues of data sources and testability in interpretations of long‐term drainage history and landscape evolution 1998 Australian geographer 29 1 7-29 Journal Article: An intimate history of leadership: Sydney University's Department of Geography, 1921 - 1997 Warner, R. F. An intimate history of leadership: Sydney University's Department of Geography, 1921 - 1997 2022 Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 144 255-70 Journal Article: Griffith Taylor 1880 - 1963 Anon Griffith Taylor 1880 - 1963 1964 Australian geographical studies 2 1 1-2 Journal Article: Griffith Taylor Marshall. Ann Griffith Taylor 1964 Geographical review 53 427-9 Journal Article: A tribute to Professor Griffith Taylor Stead, David G. A tribute to Professor Griffith Taylor 1928 Australian geographer 1 1 42-62 Journal Article: Journeyman Taylor: some aspects of his work Spate, O. H. K. Journeyman Taylor: some aspects of his work 1972 Australian geographer 12 2 115-22 Journal Article: Obituary; Thomas Griffith Taylor Crone, G. R. and Priestley, R. E. Obituary; Thomas Griffith Taylor 1964 Geographical journal 130 1 189-91 Book: Griffith Taylor: Visionary, Environmentalist, Explorer Strange, Carolyn and Bashford, Alison Griffith Taylor: Visionary, Environmentalist, Explorer Canberra National Library of Australia 2008 Journal Article: Sentinels of geography: legacy, public policy and contemporary relevance Thom, Bruce Sentinels of geography: legacy, public policy and contemporary relevance 2018 Australian geographer 49 2 255-71 Resource: Technology in Australia 1788-1988 Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering Technology in Australia 1788-1988 Online Melbourne Australian Science and Technology Heritage Centre 2000 Resource: Federation and Meteorology Australian Science and Technology Heritage Centre Federation and Meteorology 2001 Journal Article: The Importance of Adelaide in the Genesis of Academic Geography in Australia Harvey, Nick The Importance of Adelaide in the Genesis of Academic Geography in Australia 2004 South Australian Geological Journal 102 1-13 Conference Paper: Early Understanding of the Cambrian in South Australia: 1839-1910 Cooper, Barry J.; and Jago, James B. Early Understanding of the Cambrian in South Australia: 1839-1910 Melbourne Earth Sciences History Group, GSA Inc. 2007 The History of Geology in the Second Half of the Nineteenth Century; the Story in Australia, and in Victoria, from Selwyn and McCoy to Gregory - 1853 to 1903 Pierson, R. R. 20-5 Book: The Origins of CSIRO: Science and the Commonwealth Government, 1901-1926 Currie, George; Graham, John The Origins of CSIRO: Science and the Commonwealth Government, 1901-1926 Melbourne CSIRO 1966 Thomas Griffith Taylor - Records University of Sydney, Archives Thomas Griffith Taylor - Records Acc 979 1899 - 1916 Notes taken at the University of Sydney from lectures on physiography and Australian geology 1899-1902; sledging diary of explorations in Antarctica 1911 (typescript, 75 pages of the original in the National Library of Australia, Canberra); Antarctic sledging diary 1911-12, with map (typescript, 24 pages); notebook of glacial topography 1911; original surveys by the Geological Party traced by Taylor 1911; original sketches for D. Low's illustrations in Taylor's "With Scott; the Silver Lining" (London, 1916), and a proof copy of the book; working notes taken at the Sedgwick Museum, Cambridge 1908-09 published as "The Archaeocyathinae from the Cambrian of South Australia" (Adelaide, 1910); manuscript and typescript drafts of published papers and lectures (records transferred from the Fisher Library) [27 cm, Accession No. 979]. 0.27 m Artwork Thomas Griffith Taylor - Records Mitchell and Dixson Libraries Manuscripts Collection, State Library of New South Wales Thomas Griffith Taylor - Records Uncatalogued MSS set 460 1903 - 1933 Manuscripts of published works; sketches, maps, diagrams; miscellaneous notes, manuscripts and papers c1903-33 [uncatalogued MSS set 460]. Thomas Griffith Taylor - Records National Library of Australia Manuscript Collection Thomas Griffith Taylor - Records MS 1003 1880 - 1963 Correspondence 1880-1963 (15 boxes) relating to Taylor's travels and publications, and including some personal correspondence; published and unpublished manuscripts, typescripts and proof copies (9 boxes); annotated printed material including serials, books, pamphlets and reprints; pictorial and illustrative material; press cuttings; maps; scrapbooks; medals; lists of degrees; postcards and a portrait photograph; bibliography; overall dates 1880-1963 [8.5 m, MS 1003]. 8.5 m Artwork, Photographs Thomas Griffith Taylor - Records Adolph Basser Library, Australian Academy of Science Thomas Griffith Taylor - Records MS 041 1960 Typescript note to K.E. Bullen regarding the geological structure of West Antarctica 13 February 1960 [2 mm, MS 41]. 7 pages