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Sir Douglas Mawson first journeyed to Antarctica in 1907 with Sir Earnest Shackleton on Shackelton's Nimrod Expedition, on which Mawson served as expedition geologist.
With his geological experience, having discovered and named the mineral Davidite, apparently, he wanted to investigate and explore the land under the polar ice cap that covers about 98% of the Antarctic continent.
Mawson, an Australian, mounted his own expedition to Antarctica in 1911, to explore the coast of Antarctica closest to Australia.
His book, Home of The Blizzard, is one of the most excellent, first-person polar exploration books.
Understandably, during the remainder of his life, his ventures to Antarctica were by boat; he resisted setting foot on the icy continent again.
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When was Douglas Mawson Knighted?
Douglas Mawson was knighted in 1914.
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 was Douglas Mawson's final profession?
Sir Douglas Mawson was a geologist and professor by profession.
What was Douglas Mawson's vessel?
what was Sir Douglas Mawson's expedition vassel.
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.
What is Mawson the explorer full name?
Douglas Mawson.
Who built Mawson's huts?
Douglas Mawson and his crew did.
When did Sir Douglas Mawson die?
sir douglas mawson died october 14 1958
