James Dwight Dana b. 12 February 1813

  • Artist (Draughtsman),
  • Artist (Printmaker)
An eminent US scholar, considered to be "a towering figure in the history of geology". Dana's contribution to Australian geology was his description and mapping of the rock formations between the Hunter and Shoalhaven rivers.
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associate of
William Branwhite Clarke
1798
Artist (Draughtsman)
associate of
Charles Wilkes
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associate of
Benjamin Silliman
Other occupation
associate of
Alexander Macleay
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child of
née Dwight Harriet Dana
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associate of
Joseph Pitt Couthouy
1813
Artist (Draughtsman)
associate of
Joseph Drayton
1813
Artist (Printmaker), Artist (Draughtsman)

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References [<ExternalResource: Mozley, A. (1966), 'James Dwight Dana', Australian Dictionary of Biography vol. 1, ed. D. Pike, A. Shaw, M. Clark, B. Nairn, G. Serle and R. Ward, Melbourne, Victoria.>, <ExternalResource: Appleman, D.E. (1985), 'James Dwight Dana and Pacific Geology', Magnificent Voyagers: The U.S. Exploring Expedition 1838-1842, ed. Viola, H.J. and Margolis, C., Washington DC, USA.>, <ExternalResource: Bartlett, H. (1940), 'The reports of the Wilkes Expedition and the works of the specialists in science', Centenary Celebrations: The Wilkes Exploring Expedition of the United States Navy 1838-1842, Philadelphia, USA.>, <ExternalResource: Brosse, J. (trans. Hochman, S.) (1983), 'Great Voyages of Exploration', Lane Cove, New South Wales.>, <ExternalResource: Jervis, J. (1944), 'Rev. W.B. Clarke: The father of Australian geology', Journal of the Royal Australian Historical Society, Volume 30.>]