Douglas Mawson

Sir Douglas Mawson was an Australian geologist, Antarctic explorer and academic. He is known for being a key expedition leader during the Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration, along with Roald Amundsen, Robert Falcon Scott and Sir Ernest Shackleton.

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Who was born first?

• Douglas Mawson was born 1 year before Alexander Fersman
• Douglas Mawson was born 2 years before Lars Christensen
• Douglas Mawson was born 2 years before Robert J. Flaherty
• Douglas Mawson was born 2 years before Roy Chapman Andrews
• Douglas Mawson was born 2 years after Lawrence Oates

Timeline

1. Lawrence OatesMarch 17, 1880 – March 17, 1912
2. Douglas Mawson (this page)May 5, 1882 – October 14, 1958
3. Alexander FersmanOctober 27, 1883 – May 20, 1945
4. Lars ChristensenApril 6, 1884 – December 10, 1965
5. Robert J. FlahertyFebruary 16, 1884 – July 23, 1951
6. Roy Chapman AndrewsJanuary 26, 1884 – March 11, 1960

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• James CookOctober 27, 1728 – February 14, 1779
• Hernán Cortés1485 – December 2, 1547
• Ibn BattutaFebruary 24, 1304 – circa 1368
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