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Alexander Thomson

1800 – 1866

Mayor of Geelong, medical practitioner and pastoralist, in Victoria Australia

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About Alexander Thomson

Lived 1800 – 1866. Alexander Thomson was an Australian politician, physician, pastoralist, ship-owner, naval surgeon and land owner.

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Important facts

Born

1800, Aberdeen

Birth century

18th century

Died

1 January 1866, Geelong

Occupation

Politician, physician, pastoralist, ship-owner, naval surgeon, land owner

Nationality

Australia

Education

University of Aberdeen

Positions held

Member of the New South Wales Legislative Council, Member of the Victorian Legislative Council, Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly

Also known as

Alexander Thomson (pioneer), Dr Alexander Thomson (pioneer), Dr Alexander Thomson

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Alexander Thomson's

Louis Nicolas Vauquelin

1763 – 1829

Chemist

William Hyde Wollaston

Alexander von Humboldt

Frequently asked questions

Who was Alexander Thomson?

Mayor of Geelong, medical practitioner and pastoralist, in Victoria Australia

When was Alexander Thomson born?

Alexander Thomson was born in 1800 in Aberdeen.

When did Alexander Thomson die?

Alexander Thomson died on 1 January 1866 in Geelong.

What was Alexander Thomson's occupation?

Alexander Thomson was a politician, physician, pastoralist, ship-owner, naval surgeon and land owner.

What nationality was Alexander Thomson?

Alexander Thomson was Australian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Alexander Thomson

· Wikidata: Q4720223

· DBpedia: Alexander Thomson (pioneer)

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