Edward Whymper

Edward Whymper FRSE was an English mountaineer, explorer, illustrator, and author best known for his 1865 first ascent of the Matterhorn. Four members of his climbing party were killed during the descent.

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Who was born first?

• Edward Whymper and Edward Drinker Cope were born the same year
• Edward Whymper and Emin Paşa were born the same year
• Edward Whymper was born 1 year before Luigi D'Albertis
• Edward Whymper was born 1 year after Francis Garnier
• Edward Whymper was born 1 year before Henry Morton Stanley

Timeline

1. Francis GarnierJuly 25, 1839 – December 21, 1873
2. Edward Drinker CopeJuly 28, 1840 – April 12, 1897
3. Edward Whymper (this page)April 27, 1840 – September 16, 1911
4. Emin PaşaMarch 28, 1840 – October 23, 1892
5. Henry Morton StanleyJanuary 28, 1841 – May 10, 1904
6. Luigi D'AlbertisNovember 21, 1841 – September 2, 1901

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