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Sir Douglas Mawson was an Australian citizen who became a world-renowned geologist.
He is perhaps most famous in the public eye for his roles in the perilous Antarctic expeditions of the early 20th century.
He was on the 1908 team that made the first ascent of Antarctica's volcanic Mount Erebus.
Then in 1910-1914 he was a leader of the Australian Antarctic Expedition which was first to reach the south magnetic pole. Winds averaged 50 mph and at times reached 200 mph in subsero temperatures. Most of the expedition members survived the brutal weather and a fatal accident. Mawson documented the terrible adventure in his 1914 book The Home of the Blizzard.
The Home of the Blizzard is now in the public domain and can be read online using the link provided below.
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Who was sir Douglas mawson?
Sir Douglas Mawson is Australia's most famous explorer. He has been to Antarctica and the south pole.
When was Douglas Mawson Knighted?
Douglas Mawson was knighted in 1914.
How was mawson famous?
In 1911 Douglas Mawson left from Hobart and sailed a boat to Aurora to lead the first Australian expedition in antartica
Where was Douglas mawson from?
Sir Douglas Mawson was from the United Kingdom in Shipley
What was Sir Douglas Mawson's nationality?
Sir Douglas Mawson was Australian.
What did Douglas mawson set out to achieve in antarctica?
what did douglas mawson achieve
Sir Douglas Mawson's children?
Douglas Mawson did not have any children.
What are some famous quotes of Sir Douglas Mawson?
" you'll never see me coming
What was Douglas Mawson's vessel?
what was Sir Douglas Mawson's expedition vassel.
What was Douglas Mawson's final profession?
Sir Douglas Mawson was a geologist and professor by profession.
Does Douglas Mawson have any siblings?
Douglas Mawson did not have any siblings. His parents were Robert Ellis and Margaret Ann Mawson. Douglas was a well known geologist and explorer.
Who is Sir Douglas Mawson's mother?
Mrs Mawson.
