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Douglas Mawson
| Australian Antarctic polar explorer Date of Birth: 05.05.1882 Country: Australia |
Content:
- Sir Douglas Mawson: Antarctic Explorer
- Antarctic Expeditions
- Second Expedition (1911-1914)
- The expedition made significant discoveries, including:
- - Discovered Enderby Land and the Princess Elizabeth Land
Sir Douglas Mawson: Antarctic Explorer
Early Life and EducationDouglas Mawson was born on May 5, 1882, in Bradford, Yorkshire, England.
Douglas Mawson for the purpose of carrying out exploration and scientific Ann HoneThis article was published in Australian Dictionary of Biography.
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