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 English AACR2 Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules Person created 1993-10-20 human Gavan McCarthy [P004098] and Helen Cohn updated 2026-03-04 human https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P000913b.htm person Tenison-Woods Julian Edmund AACR2 Woods, Julian Edmund Tenison 15 November 1832 7 October 1889 Place of Birth London, England Place of Death Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Educator Scientist Minister of religion Julian Tenison-Woods, a member of the Catholic Church, was a pioneer priest, starting in the south-east of South Australia and made many independent discoveries in geology, palaeontology and zoology. As a priest his relationship with the church hierarchy was often problematic. His commitment to education and to raising the profile of science can be seen in his willingness to give public lectures and the large number of his contributions to newspapers. Tenison-Woods's research in the southeast of South Australia resulted in the description of over 65 new species of animals and the elucidation of the stratigraphy of the region. Soon after his arrival in South Australia Tenison Woods investigated the Naracoorte Caves, now a World Heritage Site. The caves contained the remains of extinct megafauna, about which Tenison Woods wrote in his Geological observations in South Australia (1862). Among his other ground-breaking publications was The Tertiary rocks of South Australia (1867). Other works included History of the discovery and exploration of Australia (London 1865) and Fish and fisheries of New South Wales (1883). He was a prolific collector of botanical specimens, particularly in Queensland 1881 - 1886 and in his later years undertook mineral surveys in Australia and Southeast Asia. A number of botanical, zoological and palaeontological species were named in his honour, as was Mt Tenison-Woods in the D'Aguilar Range, Queensland. The whereabouts of his geological and palaeontological specimens is unknown: Ferdinand Mueller purchased approximately 900 botanical specimens after his death. 1854 1854 Life event - Migrated to Australia 1857 1857 Life event - Ordained priest in the Roman Catholic Church 1857 1866 Career position - Priest in the parish of Penola, South Australia 1866 1866 Life event - Co-founded the Congregation of the Sisters of St Joseph of the Sacred Heart with Sister Mary McKillop 1866 1870 Career position - Director General of Catholic Education, Adelaide 1877 1877 Award - Elected as an Honorary Member, Adelaide Philosophical Society 1878 Career position - Member, Linnean Society of New South Wales 1879 1881 Career position - President, Linnean Society of New South Wales 1883 1886 Life event - Undertook mineral surveys in the Straits Settlements, Java, Philippines, China and Japan 1888 1888 Career event - Original [founding] member, Australasian Association for the Advancement of Science 1888 1888 Award - Royal Society of New South Wales Medal 1888 1888 Award - Clarke Medal, Royal Society of New South Wales Clarke Medal, Royal Society of New South Wales (1878 - )

Awarded the Medal 1888

 National Herbarium of Victoria (1896 - )

Over 900 specimens were purchased after his death

 Linnean Society of New South Wales (1874 - )

President 1879 - 1881

 Royal Society of New South Wales Medal (1884 - )

Awarded the Medal 1888

 Adelaide Philosophical Society (1853 - 1880)

Elected as an Honorary Member 1877

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

Original [founding] member 1888 -

 Abbott, Gertrude (1846 - 1934)

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 Tenison-Woods, J E (1832-1889)

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 'Tenison-Woods, Julian Edmund', in Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation, Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University of Technology Tenison-Woods, Julian Edmund Swinburne University of Technology, Centre for Transformative Innovation Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Book Section: Tenison-Woods, Julian Edmund (1832-1889), Catholic priest, educationist and scientist Borchardt, D. H. Tenison-Woods, Julian Edmund (1832-1889), Catholic priest, educationist and scientist Melbourne Melbourne University Press 1976 Australian dictionary of biography, volume 6: 1851 - 1890 R - Z Bede Nairn 254-255 Book: The Life of the Reverend Julian Edmund Tenison Woods O'Neill, Rev G. The Life of the Reverend Julian Edmund Tenison Woods Sydney Pellegrini 1929 Journal Article: Pioneer Naturalist [Fr. Julian Tenison Woods] Stands Tall Today Corcoran, Petern Pioneer Naturalist [Fr. Julian Tenison Woods] Stands Tall Today 1986 Advocate Magazine 20 March 8-9 Journal Article: Remembering a Pioneer: J.E.T. Woods-a Nineteenth Century Naturalist Corcoran, Petern Remembering a Pioneer: J.E.T. Woods-a Nineteenth Century Naturalist 1991 Bulletin of the Fossil Collectors' Association of Australasia 32/33 5-11 Book: A history of the discovery and exploration of Australia, or, An account of the progress of geographical discovery in that continent from the earliest period to the present day Tenison-Woods, J. E. A history of the discovery and exploration of Australia, or, An account of the progress of geographical discovery in that continent from the earliest period to the present day London Sampson, Low, Marston & Searle 1862 Book: Geological observations in South Australia : principally in the district south-east of Adelaide Tenison-Woods, J. E. Geological observations in South Australia : principally in the district south-east of Adelaide London Longman, Green 1862 Journal Article: The desert sandstone of Australia. [Topic only] Woods, J. E. Tenison (Rev) The desert sandstone of Australia. [Topic only] Sydney Australasian Association for the Advancement of Science 1889 Report of the first meeting of the Australasian Association for the Advancement of Science 1 245 Journal Article: The molluscan fauna of Tasmania Tenison-Woods, J. E. The molluscan fauna of Tasmania 1879 Journal of the Royal Society of New South Wales 12 29-56 Book: Fish and fisheries of New South Wales Tenison-Woods, J. E. Fish and fisheries of New South Wales Sydney Government Printer 1883 Journal Article: Julian Tenison Woods: natural historian: presidential address delivered at the 141st Annual General Meeting of the Linnean Society of New South Wales, March 23rd 2016 King, Robert J. Julian Tenison Woods: natural historian: presidential address delivered at the 141st Annual General Meeting of the Linnean Society of New South Wales, March 23rd 2016 2016 Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 138 49-58 Journal Article: Julian Edmund Tenison Woods: Geologist in South Australia Wilson, John H. G. Julian Edmund Tenison Woods: Geologist in South Australia 2011 South Australian Geographical Journal 110 30-49 Book: Ten years in the bush, 1857-1867: Julian Tenison Woods Player, A. V. Ten years in the bush, 1857-1867: Julian Tenison Woods North Goulburn, N.S.W. Sisters of St Joseph 1983 Journal Article: Julian Tenison Woods, scientist, 1832 - 1889 Player, Anne Julian Tenison Woods, scientist, 1832 - 1889 1989 Journal and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New South Wales 122 109-18 Journal Article: J. E. Tenison Woods: his contribution to the Tertiary geology of south eastern Australia Archbold, N. W. J. E. Tenison Woods: his contribution to the Tertiary geology of south eastern Australia 1989 Journal and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New South Wales 122 119-21 Journal Article: Father Julian Tenison Woods and the Hawkesbury sandstone McDonnell, Kevin L. Father Julian Tenison Woods and the Hawkesbury sandstone 1989 Journal and Proceedings of The Royal Society of New South Wales 122 123-6 Journal Article: The botanical work of the Reverend J. E. Tenison-Woods Martin, Peter The botanical work of the Reverend J. E. Tenison-Woods 1989 Journal and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New South Wales 122 127 Journal Article: Julian Tenison Woods: itinerant missioner Cresp, Mary; and Tranter, Janice Julian Tenison Woods: itinerant missioner 2016 Journal of the Australian Catholic Historical Society 37 1 1-9 Book Section: Some Nineteenth- and Twentieth-Century Australian Geological Clerics Branagan, David F. Some Nineteenth- and Twentieth-Century Australian Geological Clerics London Geological Society of London 2009 Geology and Religion: a History of Harmony and Hostility 171-96 Book: Song of seasons: Father J. E. Tenison Woods Doherty, Carmel Mary Song of seasons: Father J. E. Tenison Woods Wollongong, N.S.W. Sisters of Perpetual Adoration 1996 Journal Article: Julian Tenison Woods, Richard Owen and ancient Australia Player, Anne Julian Tenison Woods, Richard Owen and ancient Australia 1992 Journal and proceedings of the Royal Society of New South Wales 125 107-10 Journal Article: Introducing Julian Tenison-Woods and Malacca O'Brien, Roderick Introducing Julian Tenison-Woods and Malacca 2017 Journal and proceedings of the Royal Society of New South Wales 150 2 179-82 Journal Article: Introducing Julian Tenison-Woods and the mines and minerals of the Malay Peninsula O'Brien, Roderick Introducing Julian Tenison-Woods and the mines and minerals of the Malay Peninsula 2018 Journal and Proceedings of The Royal Society of New South Wales 151 2 157-60 Book: Julian Tenison Woods : father founder Press, Margaret M. Julian Tenison Woods : father founder 2nd North Blackburn, Vic. Collins Dove 1994 Journal Article: Common leaf spot of lucerne and the dawn of mycology and plant pathology in Australia Ryley, Malcolm J. Common leaf spot of lucerne and the dawn of mycology and plant pathology in Australia 2024 Historical records of Australian science 35 2 105-15 Journal Article: Anniversary address Liversidge, A. Anniversary address 1890 Journal and proceedings of the Royal Society of New South Wales 24 1-51 Journal Article: Julian Tenison Woods and the Northern Territory O'Brien, Roderick Julian Tenison Woods and the Northern Territory 2024 Northern Territory Historical Studies 35 51-70 Journal Article: No ordinary man: Tenison Woods and the Naracoorte caves Hamilton-Smith, E. No ordinary man: Tenison Woods and the Naracoorte caves 2006 Alcheringa 30 Supp. 1 187-93 Journal Article: The scientists and Darwin's The origin of species in nineteenth century Australia: a re-evaluation Moyal, Ann: with Robert E. Marks The scientists and Darwin's <span style="font-style:italic">The origin of species</span> in nineteenth century Australia: a re-evaluation 2019 Journal and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New South Wales 152 1 5-26 Book: Dictionary of Australian biography Serle, Percival Dictionary of Australian biography Sydney Angus & Robertson 1949 Book Section: Geology Corbett, David W.P.; Cooper, B. J.; Mooney, P. M. Geology Adelaide Royal Society of South Australia 1986 Ideas and Endeavours - The Natural Sciences in South Australia C. R. Twidale; M. J. Tyler and M. Davies 29-67 Journal Article: A century of botanical endeavour in South Australia Maiden, J. H. A century of botanical endeavour in South Australia Adelaide Australasian Association for the Advancement of Science 1908 Report of the eleventh meeting of the Australasian Association for the Advancement of Science Walter Howchin 11 158-199 Journal Article: Records of Australian botanists:- (a) general; (b) New South Wales Maiden, J. H. Records of Australian botanists:- (a) general; (b) New South Wales 1908 Journal and Proceedings of The Royal Society of New South Wales 42 60-132 Julian Edmund Tenison-Woods - Records John Oxley Library, Manuscripts and Business Records Collection, State Library of Queensland Julian Edmund Tenison-Woods - Records OM72-150 1883 - 1967 Photocopies of articles and other papers collected from various sources on the life and works of J. Tenison Woods 1883-1967 from originals held by the Sisters of Perpetual Adoration, Villa Maria. 1 envelopes Julian Edmund Tenison-Woods - Records John Oxley Library, Manuscripts and Business Records Collection, State Library of Queensland Julian Edmund Tenison-Woods - Records OM71-36 1872 - 1922 Photocopies of correspondence of J. Tenison Woods and the sisters 1872-1922 from originals held by the Sisters of Perpetual Adoration, Villa Maria. 8 envelopes Julian Edmund Tenison-Woods - Records John Oxley Library, Manuscripts and Business Records Collection, State Library of Queensland Julian Edmund Tenison-Woods - Records OM80-97 1832 - 1889 Photocopies of: the birth certificate of J. Tenison Woods 1832; 2 newspaper clippings concerning 'Krakatoa' and J. Tenison Woods witnessing the event; biography of J. Tenison Woods signed by J.D. Woods; from originals held by the Sisters of Perpetual Adoration; overall dates 1832-c1889. 11 pages Australian Botanists - Biographies Adolph Basser Library, Australian Academy of Science Australian Botanists - Biographies MS 064 Hunt Institute Biographies. Short biographies, averaging 2 pages, of Australian botanists, botanical collectors or artists. 0.24 m, 3 boxes