As a member of shackletons first expedition in 1907, as leader of two australian. He was 100 miles from main base, his dogs were dead, food almost gone, and he had just made an ice tomb for a fellow. Sir douglas mawson is one of australias best known antarctic explorers. Sir douglas mawson was an english geologist and the pioneer of australian antarctic exploration. The dollar coin was packaged in this special coin and stamp cover and released by australia post. Sir douglas mawson died on this day from a cerebral haemorrhage. Mawson had been inspired to lead his own venture by his experiences on ernest shackletons nimrod expedition in 19071909. Biography sir douglas mawson australian dictionary of. To exchange your 100 australian dollars banknote sir douglas mawson for cash. Unlocking the mysteries of outer space the universe and space exploration documentary how the universe works 141 watching live now.
Just as crucially mawson was instrumental in the establishment of anare through his lobbying of the. Australasian antarctic expedition an overview of the australasian antarctic. Celebrating the life of sir douglas mawson this 2012 1 dollar coin was released by the royal australian mint as a tribute to one of australias true inspirational people. Australian geologist griffith taylor went with scott instead. Douglas mawson reading a proclamation during banzare video transcript. He went on a lot of expeditions to antarctica one of them was sir ernest shackletons nimrod expedition. In 1891 there were 1,351 mawson families living in yorkshire. Sir douglas mawson, antarctic explorer, was born at bradford, yorkshire, in 1882, but was brought up in australia, where he was educated at sydney university.
How to be productive at home from a remote work veteran. This was the last day in the life of a heroic man that changed the way we think about antarctica. Sir douglas mawson obe frs faa 18821958 was an australian geologist, antarctic explorer and academic. As a lecturer at the university of adelaide, he became interested in rocks left by melting glaciers and therefore, when he got. A timeline created with timetoasts interactive timeline maker. He was the leader of the australian antarctic expedition aae, which set out to chart antarcticas coastline. With several groups planning a return to antarctica, mawson resolved to raise the funds and lead his own. This is a scene from a documentary of sir douglas mawsons 960km expedition to the south magnetic pole in 191114. Sir douglas mawson australias greatest antarctic explorer. Copy of timeline of sir douglas mawson by mikayla winn on.
This was about 53% of all the recorded mawsons in the uk. Antarctic guide about antarctica antarctic history heroic age douglas mawson australasian antarctic expedition 191114 douglas mawson australasian antarctic expedition 191114 after shackletons nimrod expedition, edgeworth david said. The home of the blizzard is mawsons thrilling account of the australasian antarctic expedition, which set its base camp in a region of terrific yearlong windstorms and blizzards. Sir douglas mawson 18821958 was an australian scientist and explorer of the antarctic. The mawson family name was found in the usa, the uk, canada, and scotland between 1840 and 1920. An alumnus of the university of sydney, mawson developed interest in expeditions early in his life.
The name was originally derived from the old english or old french word masson early origins of the mawson family. To this end we bring together in this one website a wealth of information about sir douglas mawson, his life, his achievments as a geologist and antarctic explorer. Mawson was a key expedition leader during the heroic age of antarctic exploration. Douglas mawson, australian geologist and explorer whose travels in the antarctic earned him worldwide acclaim. Sir douglas mawson, the unsung hero of antarctica, gets. Timeline of sir douglas mawson by maple mae on prezi. General description seated outdoor portrait of a dapper sir douglas mawson around the time he received his knighthood in 1914. Mawson chose to lead his own expedition, the australasian antarctic expedition, to king george v land and adelie land. Sir douglas mawson 18821928 douglas mawson is one of australias bestknown antarctic explorers. Born in england on 5 may 1882, his family immigrated to new south wales when he was only two.
Douglas mawson biographical notes physicist, acting subsequently as master. In the home of the blizzard, sir douglas mawson records his historic expedition to explore uncharted land in antarctica. A trained geologist, he had effectively reached the area of the south magnetic pole as part of sir ernest shackletons british antarctic nimrod expedition. The other key leaders were roald amundsen, robert falcon scott and ernest shackleton.
Complete checkout and get paid within 5 days of receiving your currencies. A biography of sir douglas mawson tells how he survived perils worthy of a. As their bases were being established in 1911, australian geologist douglas mawson was quietly organizing an australasian expedition to chart the 2000mile coastline directly south of australia. He won awards, found the magnetic pole, advanced the mapping of antarctica and made scientific discoveries. Sir douglas mawson is widely regarded as australias greatest antarctic explorer for mapping untrodden areas and surviving some of the most harrowing situations. Douglas mawson antarctic explorer, adventurer, geologist. Sir douglas updated family tree by bryan walley july 15, 2000 at 12. Yorkshire had the highest population of mawson families in 1891. In 1909, douglas mawson was 27 years old and already an antarctic veteran. He was survived by his wife lady paquita and his two daughters, patricia and jessica.
The australasian antarctic expedition 19111914, headed by douglas mawson, explored the largely uncharted antarctic coast due south of australia. Birth born on the 5th of may 1882 in yorkshire in england. He explored particularly hostile regions of east antarctica. Sir douglas mawson is appointed professor of geology and mineralogy at the university of adelaide.
Mawson was born in shipley, west yorkshire on 5 may 1882. Originally published as a twovolume work in 1915, then abridged and reprinted in 1930, this edition replicates the bestselling 1930 volume, which has long been out. Mawson turned down an invitation to join robert falcon scotts terra nova expedition in 1910. Sir douglas mawsons inventory of the assets of the australasian antarctic expedition, 24 september 1929. The most mawson families were found in the uk in 1891. His intellectual boldness and skill were matched by a practical initiative and courage which confirms his place among the worlds greatest explorers. Mawson was the real leader and was the soul of our party to the magnetic pole. The mawson family move the mawson family moved to rooty hill near sydney in 1884 jul 4, 1902. Although his two companions perished, douglas mawson survived, but how. I, sir douglas mawson, do hereby so claim and declare to all men that from and after the date of the present, the full sovereignty of the territory that we have discovered and explored south of latitude sixtyfour degrees and as far as the south. General description moodily lit portrait of sir douglas mawson showing head and upper body in three quarter view, the subject looking at the camera. Further exploration and landings at cape bruce and scullin monolith were made during banzare, 193031. Pitted against formidable natural forces, he and his team faced unrelenting winds with speeds of up to two hundred miles per hour as well as freezing temperatures and daylong blizzards. Mawson was born in england in 1882, and moved to sydney with his family in 1884.
Douglas mawson australasian antarctic expedition 19111914 page 1 the crew of the expedition who was douglas mawson. Sir douglas mawson obe frs faa 5 may 1882 14 october 1958 was an australian geologist, antarctic explorer and academic. Douglas mawson, in full sir douglas mawson, born may 5, 1882, shipley, yorkshire, englanddied october 14, 1958, adelaide, south australia, australia, australian geologist and explorer whose travels in the antarctic earned him worldwide acclaim. The mawson station in the australian antarctic territory is named in his honour. Douglas mawson australasian antarctic expedition 19111914. Achievements sir douglas mawson, achieved a lot in his life. As the author states in the introduction, this book was planned to be a biography of sir douglas mawson, the famous australian antarctic explorer, however he soon found that it was difficult to tell his story in isolation of the other greats like amundsen, scott and shackleton. The expedition established three bases, mapped a large part of the antarctic coast and engaged in scientific research. Nov 27, 1929 to jan 31, 1933 mawson leads commonwealth antarctic research expedition.
The coast was sighted during the banzare, 192930, under sir douglas mawson. He is cleanshaven and wears a matching jacket and waistcoat, a wing collar and a tie. Timeline and map shackleton pictures 1 shackleton pictures 2 crew of. Powered by create your own unique website with customizable templates. Sir douglas mawson 1882 to 1958 australian antarctic. After taking up an academic career, he was appointed geologist to an expedition to the new hebrides in 1903, and subsequently became a lecturer at adelaide university. Nrs 12169 2995 this is a 4 page inventory of the aae expedition assets as recorded by sir douglas mawson prior to his departure on the british australian and new zealand antarctic research expedition of 192931. The family moved to rooty hill, near sydney, in 1884. This portrait was probably taken soon after he returned from the successful australasian antarctic expedition of 191114. His personal antarctic achievements include discovering the location of the south magnetic pole as part of shackletons nimrod expedition, and organizing and leading the first true scientific expedition to antarctica. Sir douglas mawson was an australian explorer, geologist and academic.
Sir douglas mawson 18821958, geologist and explorer, was born on 5 may 1882 at shipley, yorkshire, england, second son of robert ellis mawson, a cloth merchant from a farming background, and his wife. Douglas mawson biography childhood, life achievements. Adventurer retraces mawsons steps australian antarctic. The name mawson was brought to england in the wave of migration that followed the norman conquest of 1066. Robert1 mawson was born 1787 in rigton, and died 1856. Sir douglas mawson, the unsung hero of antarctica, gets his due at last this article is more than 7 years old. Birth of douglas mawson douglas mawson was born in shipley, yorkshire, england on the 5th of may, 1882. Born in england but raised in australia, he gained degrees in mining engineering and geology and became a lecturer in minerology and petrology at the university of adelaide in 1906. The douglas mawson antarctic expedition of 1912 is considered one of the most amazing feats of endurance of all time.
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