Taylor, Thomas Griffith
Person: id 5399
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USyd
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World War I
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Family name
Taylor
Given name(s)
Thomas Griffith
Initials
T.G.
Gender
Male
Tertiary education
Taylor T.G. : Science.B.Sc., 1904, University of SydneyTaylor T.G. : Engineering.B.E. (Mining & Metallurgy), 1905, University of SydneyTaylor T.G. : Arts.B.A. (Research), 1909, Emmanuel CollegeTaylor T.G. : Science.D.Sc., 1916, University of SydneyTaylor T.G. : Arts.D.Litt (Hon), 1959, University of Sydney
University role
Associate Professor and Foundation Head Dept Geography
Education notes
Awrded 1851 exhibtion scholarship in 1907 to Emmanuel College Caambridge
Survived
Survived WWI
Occupations
Taylor T.G. : Clerk 1898 - 1899 Department of the Treasury @ Sydney [ NSW Australia ]Taylor T.G. : Demonstrator Geology and Physical Geography 1907 - University of Sydney @ University of Sydney : Camperdown [ NSW Australia ]Taylor T.G. : Physiographer 1911 - 1920 Commonwealth Weather Service @ Sydney [ NSW Australia ]Taylor T.G. : Associate Professor Department of Geology & Physical Geography 1920 - 1928 University of Sydney @ University of Sydney : Camperdown [ NSW Australia ]Taylor T.G. : Chair of Geography 1928 - 1935 University of Chicago @ Chicago [ Illinois USA ]Taylor T.G. : Professor of Geography 1935 - 1951 University of Toronto @ University of Toronto [ Ontario Canada ]
Professional Association Memberships
Taylor, Thomas Griffith : Geological Society of London, 1909Taylor, Thomas Griffith : Australian National Research Council, 1919Taylor, Thomas Griffith : Canadian Association of Geographers, 1951Taylor, Thomas Griffith : Australian Academy of Science, 1954Taylor, Thomas Griffith : Institute of Australian Geographers, 1959
OCRd book entry or other narrative
Taylor held a senior research position with the Weather Service which during World War One was linked with the Intelligence Branch under the control of Department of Home Affairs. Lecturer in Meteorology at the Commonwealth Flying School (1914-1918) and in Physiography at the University of Melbourne.From ADB entry
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Publications
1911 Australia in its Physiographic and Economic Aspects, Oxford & Canada, London 1947
Parental occupation
Metallurgical chemist
Narrative
Foundation Head 1920 -1928
ADB Entry ID
8765
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