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Thomson, Donald Finlay Fergusson (1901 - 1970)

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Born: 26 June 1901  Brighton, Victoria, Australia.  Died: 12 May 1970  Eltham, Victoria, Australia.
Donald Finlay F. Thomson was Professor of Anthropology, University of Melbourne 1964-68. He had been associated with the University for many years as a Research Fellow and Associate Professor. He collected and studied widely on the Cape York Peninsula and in Arnhem Land. Thomson was educated at the Universities of Melbourne (BSc, DSc), Sydney (Dip. Anthrop.) and Cambridge (PhD) and was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE).
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1928Led expedition to Cape York Peninsula in North Queensland
1929Led expedition to Cape York Peninsula in North Queensland
1932 - 1933Led expedition to Cape York Peninsula in North Queensland
1932 - 1937Research Fellow at the University of Melbourne
1935 - 1937Led expedition to Arnhem Land
1936David Syme Research Prize received from the University of Melbourne
1938Wellcome Gold Medal (London) received
1939 - 1944Wing Commander with the Royal Australian Air Force
1945 - 1953Research Fellow at the University of Melbourne
1951Patron's Medal received from the Royal Geographical Society
1952Lewis Gold Medal received from the Royal Geographical Society of Australia, South Australian branch
1953Rivers Memorial Medal RAI received
1953 - 1964Associate Professor at the University of Melbourne
1957Led expedition to the Great Sandy and Gibson deserts in central Western Australia
1963Led expedition to the Great Sandy and Gibson deserts in central Western Australia
1964 - 1968Professor of Anthropology at the University of Melbourne
1965Led expedition to the Great Sandy and Gibson deserts in central Western Australia

 
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