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Thomas Griffith Taylor Biography and Timeline

Follow Thomas Griffith Taylor through 13 dated historical records for Great Britain.

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Thomas Griffith Taylor, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

13Distinct records

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1910–1911Years on this page

1910

Terra Nova Expedition Appointment

Geologist · London · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Joins the expedition to lead geological fieldwork.

Role range: 1910-1913

1910

Western Geological Party

Geologist · London · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Plans exploration west of McMurdo Sound.

Role range: 1910-1913

1911

27 January 1911

Western Party Landed

Geologist · Butter Point · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

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

Role range: 1910-1913

January 1911

Western Geological Journey Begins

Geologist · Butter Point · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

The group begins geological exploration west of McMurdo Sound.

Role range: 1910-1913

January 1911

Western Party

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

Leads geological work west of McMurdo Sound.

Role range: 1910-1913

February 1911

Western Geological Survey

Geologist · Victoria Land · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

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

Role range: 1910-1913

February 1911

McMurdo Sound Survey

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

Directs surveys of valleys, glaciers and mountain formations.

Role range: 1910-1913

February 1911

Western Geological Expedition

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

Leads the western party during geological exploration in Victoria Land.

Role range: 1910-1913

13 April 1911

First Western Party Returns

Geologist · Cape Evans · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

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

Role range: 1910-1913

13 April 1911

Western Party Returns

Geologist · Cape Evans · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

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

Role range: 1910-1912

April 1911

Cape Evans Topographic Study

Geologist · Cape Evans · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

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

Role range: 1910-1913

1911

Ferrar Glacier Survey

Geologist · Ferrar Glacier · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

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

Role range: 1910-1912

1911

Taylor Valley Geological Survey

Geologist · Taylor Valley · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

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

Role range: 1910-1912

Records, sources and methodology

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