Douglas Mawson
- January 10, 2024
- Explorer
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Douglas Mawson |
| Occupation | Explorer |
| Date Of Birth | May 5, 1882(1882-05-05) |
| Age | 142 |
| Date Of Death | October 14, 1958, Brighton, Australia |
| Birthplace | England |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Birth City | England |
| Horoscope | Taurus |
Douglas Mawson Biography
| Name | Douglas Mawson |
| Birthday | May 5 |
| Birth Year | 1882 |
| Place Of Birth | England |
| Home Town | England |
| Birth Country | United Kingdom |
| Birth Sign | Taurus |
| Spouse | Paquita Delprat |
| Children(s) | Patricia M. Mawson, Jessica Mawson, Patricia Mawson |
Douglas Mawson is one of the most popular and richest Explorer who was born on May 5, 1882 in England, England, United Kingdom. Antarctic explorer who wrote the popular book The Home of the Blizzard.
Roald Amundsen was another key figures in what came to be known as the Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration.
He and his family emigrated from England to Australia when he was young.
Douglas Mawson Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Explorer |
| House | Living in own house. |
Douglas Mawson is one of the richest Explorer from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Douglas Mawson 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He studied and taught geology at the University of Adelaide.
Robert Scott invited him on the famed Terra Nova expedition, but Mawson declined, and planned his own expedition instead.
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Who is Douglas Mawson Dating?
According to our records, Douglas Mawson married to Paquita Delprat. As of December 1, 2023, Douglas Mawson’s is not dating anyone.
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Facts & Trivia
Douglas Ranked on the list of most popular Explorer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Douglas Mawson celebrates birthday on May 5 of every year.
What is Douglas Mawson famous for?
From 1911 to 1914 Mawson led the Australasian Antarctic Expedition and from 1929 to 1931 directed the combined British, Australian, and New Zealand Antarctic Expedition. His explorations enabled Australia to claim some 2,500,000 square miles (6,475,000 square km) of the Antarctic continent.
What happened to Sir Douglas Mawson?
Mawson died at his Brighton home on 14 October 1958 following cerebral haemorrhage.
What did Douglas Mawson discover?
Sir Douglas Mawson is one of Australia’s best known Antarctic explorers. His personal Antarctic achievements include discovering the location of the south magnetic pole as part of Shackleton’s Nimrod Expedition, and organizing and leading the first true scientific expedition to Antarctica.
How did Douglas Mawson get to Antarctica?
Mawson joined Ernest Shackleton’s Nimrod Expedition (1907–1909) to the Antarctic, originally intending to stay for the duration of the ship’s presence in the first summer.
Who Discovered Antarctica?
The race to find Antarctica sparked competition to locate the South Pole—and stoked another rivalry. Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen found it on December 14, 1911. Just over a month later, Robert Falcon Scott found it, too. He turned back with disastrous results.