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Born
Thomas pattison was born on the 5th of January 1805 in Edinburgh, Scotland. he was either born deaf or lost his hearing early on in life. -
Commenced schooling
He attended school at the Edinburgh Deaf and Dumb Institution -
Schooling Ended
He was at school for five years as a pupil and two as a monitor. -
Elder at the Edinburgh deaf and Dumb Church
He held this role for twenty-four years up until 1858 -
Committee secretary/Treasurer of the Edinburgh Deaf and Dumb Benevolent Society
He held this role for twenty-three years -
Coach painter
He worked in the period 1839-1848 with his brother Alexander in their coach making company, Alexander Pattison and Co. -
Emigrated from Edinburgh to Australia
Arrived in early 1859 when he was fifty-four years old -
Founded the Deaf and Dumb Institute, Sydney
He took the initiative to open the first deaf school in Australia. Later to become the Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children (RIDBC). Three week later Frederick J Rose founded The Victorian College for the Deaf. -
Started teaching
He started teaching at the Institute -
Finished teaching
He finished teaching at the institute -
Moved to melbourne
He moved to Melbourne after being in NSW for eight years and worked as a coach builder until 1886. -
Seeked a Pension
He wrote from Melbourne to the Chief Secretary in NSW seeking a pension for his work in setting up the Deaf and Dumb Institute and was refused. -
Death
Thomas Patison died in Melbourne on the 6th of April 1899 at the age of 94 years and 3 months!
