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John Mulvaney

ジョン・マルバニー

Jon Marubane

Aliases: Derek John Mulvaney / D. J. Mulvaney

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
1925-10-26 (Yarram, Victoria)
Died
2016-09-21 (Canberra, ACT) age 90
Nationality
Australian
Languages
English
Residence History
Yarram, Victoria → Canberra

Career

Occupations
Archaeologist
Active Years
1956-1996
Affiliations
Australian Heritage Commission, Australian Academy of the Humanities
Memberships
Fellow of the Australian Academy of the Humanities (FAHA)

Education

University of Melbourne
Roman history
Degree: MA
Country: Australia
MA thesis on State and Society in Britain at the time of Roman conquest
Clare College, Cambridge
Prehistoric archaeology
Degree: PhD
Year of Graduation: 1970
Country: United Kingdom
Studied British, Irish, German and Danish prehistoric archaeology

Awards

Fellow of the Australian Academy of the Humanities
1969
Organization: Australian Academy of the Humanities
Result: 受賞
Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George
1982
Organization: British Government
Result: 受賞
Officer of the Order of Australia
1991
Organization: Australian Government
Result: 受賞
Grahame Clark Medal
1999
Organization: British Academy
Result: 受賞
Centenary Medal
2001
Organization: Australian Government
Result: 受賞
Rhys Jones Medal
2004
Organization: Australian Archaeological Association
Result: 受賞

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

The Prehistory of Australia

1969 Archaeology

Book on the prehistory of Australian Aboriginal people

Australian prehistory

Bibliography

  • Cricket Walkabout: The Australian Aboriginal Cricketers on Tour, 1867-8
  • The Prehistory of Australia
  • From the frontier: outback letters to Baldwin Spencer

Legacy

Known as the 'Father of Australian archaeology'; first qualified archaeologist to focus on Australia

Academic Societies

  • Australian Archaeological Association
  • Australian Academy of the Humanities

In Popular Culture

  • John Mulvaney Fellowship established by Australian Academy of the Humanities
  • John Mulvaney Book Award established by Australian Archaeological Association