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Douglas Mawson

Australian Antarctic polar explorer
Date of Birth: 05.05.1882
Country: Australia

Content:
  1. Sir Douglas Mawson: Antarctic Explorer
  2. Antarctic Expeditions
  3. Second Expedition (1911-1914)
  4. The expedition made significant discoveries, including:
  5. - Discovered Enderby Land and the Princess Elizabeth Land

Sir Douglas Mawson: Antarctic Explorer

Early Life and Education

Douglas Mawson was born on May 5, 1882, in Bradford, Yorkshire, England.

His family emigrated to Australia when he was two years old. Mawson considered Australia his true homeland and dedicated his life to its exploration.

He attended Sydney University, graduating with a degree in mining engineering in 1901. Mawson continued his studies and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in geology in 1905.

Antarctic Expeditions

First Expedition (1907-1909)

Mawson joined Shackleton's Antarctic expedition as a geologist.

While Shackleton and others attempted to reach the South Pole, Mawson's team rea James Francis (Frank) Hurley - Australian Dictionary of Biography MASA