Sir Douglas Mawson


Sex: Male

Born: 5 May 1882, Shipley (Yorks), Eng

Died: 14 October 1958, Brighton, SA

Degrees

1902
Bachelor of Engineering
The University of Sydney
1905
Bachelor of Science
The University of Sydney
1907
Bachelor of Science
ad eundum gradum
The University of Adelaide
1909
Doctor of Science
The University of Adelaide
1930
Doctor of Science
ad eundum gradum
The University of Tasmania

Career

FRS 1923. FAA. Geologist and explorer. Member, British Antarctic Expedition 1907-08. Leader, Australasian Antarctic Expedition 1911-12. Prof of Geology and Mineralogy, Adel. Maj British Army WWI (OBE 1920). Knight bachelor 1914.