Thomas Mitchell
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Scottish surveyor and explorer of south-eastern Australia
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(Suggest an Edit or Addition)According to Wikipedia, Sir Thomas Livingstone Mitchell , often called Major Mitchell, was a surveyor and explorer of Southeastern Australia. He was born in Scotland and served in the British Army during the Peninsular War. In 1827 he took up an appointment as Assistant Surveyor General of New South Wales. The following year he became Surveyor General and remained in this position until his death. Mitchell was knighted in 1839 for his contribution to the surveying of Australia.
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