Person

Thomson, Alexander Morrison (1841 - 1871)

Born
4 February 1841
London, England
Died
16 November 1871
Newtown, New South Wales, Australia
Occupation
Geologist and Chemist

Summary

Alexander Thomson was Reader in Geology and Mineralogy, University of Sydney from 1866 and the inaugural Professor of Geology in 1869.

Related Corporate Bodies

  • The University of Sydney (1850 - )

    Alexander Thomson was Reader in Geology and Mineralogy, University of Sydney from 1866 and the inaugural Professor of Geology in 1869.

Archival resources

Fisher Library, Rare Books and Special Collections, University of Sydney

  • Alexander Morrison Thomson - Records, 1867 - 1869; Fisher Library, Rare Books and Special Collections, University of Sydney. Details

Mitchell and Dixson Libraries Manuscripts Collection, State Library of New South Wales

  • Clarke Family Papers - Records, 1789 - 1879, ML MSS 139; Mitchell and Dixson Libraries Manuscripts Collection, State Library of New South Wales. Details

University of Sydney, Archives

  • Alexander Morrison Thomson - Records, 1866 - 1871; University of Sydney, Archives. Details

Published resources

Book Sections

Resources

McCarthy, G.J.

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