Thomas Griffith Taylor Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Thomas Griffith Taylor, based on 13 World History Database records associated with Great Britain.

13 records1910–191113 events7 places

Chronological biography

1910

Terra Nova Expedition Appointment1910

Exploration / Exploration and Discovery · Geologist · London

Joins the expedition to lead geological fieldwork.

Western Geological Party1910

Exploration / Exploration and Discovery · Geologist · London

Plans exploration west of McMurdo Sound.

1911

Ferrar Glacier Survey1911

Exploration / Exploration and Discovery · Geologist · Ferrar Glacier

Taylor's party investigates the Ferrar Glacier and surrounding mountains as part of a broad geological survey of western Victoria Land.

Taylor Valley Geological Survey1911

Exploration / Exploration and Discovery · Geologist · Taylor Valley

Taylor leads geological investigations through the Dry Valleys, recording landforms and rock exposures west of McMurdo Sound.

Western Geological Journey BeginsJanuary 1911

Exploration / Exploration and Discovery · Geologist · Butter Point

The group begins geological exploration west of McMurdo Sound.

Western PartyJanuary 1911

Exploration / Exploration and Discovery · Geologist · Western Party Leader · McMurdo Sound

Leads geological work west of McMurdo Sound.

Western Party Landed27 January 1911

Exploration / Exploration and Discovery · Geologist · Butter Point

Terra Nova lands Taylor's Western Party near Butter Point.

McMurdo Sound SurveyFebruary 1911

Exploration / Exploration and Discovery · Western Party Leader · Victoria Land

Directs surveys of valleys, glaciers and mountain formations.

Western Geological ExpeditionFebruary 1911

Exploration / Exploration and Discovery · Western Party Leader · Victoria Land

Leads the western party during geological exploration in Victoria Land.

Western Geological SurveyFebruary 1911

Exploration / Exploration and Discovery · Geologist · Victoria Land

Taylor leads geological exploration of the western mountains and Dry Valleys during the first Western Party journey.

Cape Evans Topographic StudyApril 1911

Exploration / Exploration and Discovery · Geologist · Cape Evans

Taylor uses the remaining light to examine local geology and topography around the Cape Evans base.

First Western Party Returns13 April 1911

Exploration / Exploration and Discovery · Geologist · Cape Evans

Taylor returns from the first Western Party journey after extended geological fieldwork west of McMurdo Sound.

Western Party Returns13 April 1911

Exploration / Exploration and Discovery · Geologist · Cape Evans

Taylor and his companions complete the first Western Party journey by returning across the sea ice to Cape Evans.

Titles and roles

Geologist · Geologist · Western Party Leader · Western Party Leader

Record provenance

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