Person

Maconochie, Alexander (1787 - 1860)

Born
11 February 1787
Edinburgh, Scotland
Died
25 October 1860
Morden, Surrey, England
Occupation
Geographer and Penal reformer

Summary

Alexander Maconochie was the first Professor of Geography, University of London from 1833. He had published on affairs in the Pacific and from 1836 worked for J. Franklin in Hobart Town. Later he was Superintendent of the penal settlement at Norfolk Island 1840-1844.

Related Corporate Bodies

  • Colony of Van Diemen's Land (1803 - 1855)

    Alexander Maconochie was a Geographer and Penal Reformer who worked from 1836 for J. Franklin in Hobart. Then as Superintendent of the penal settlement at Norfolk Island 1840-1844.

Archival resources

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

  • Allan Cunningham - Records, 1827 - 1832, D79; Mitchell and Dixson Libraries Manuscripts Collection, State Library of New South Wales. Details

Published resources

Books

  • Barry, J. V., Alexander Maconochie of Norfolk Island (Melbourne: 1958). Details

Book Sections

  • Barry, John V., 'Maconochie, Alexander (1787-1860), naval officer, geographer, and penal reformer' in Australian dictionary of biography, volume 2: 1788 - 1850 I-Z, Douglas Pike, ed. (Melbourne: Melbourne University Press, 1967), pp. 184-186. http://www.adb.online.anu.edu.au/biogs/A020160b.htm. Details

Journal Articles

  • McCulloch, S. C., 'Sir George Gipps and Captain Alexander Maconochie', Historical Studies, 28 (May) (1957). Details

Resources

McCarthy, G.J.

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