Douglas Mawson
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Summary
Douglas Mawson was born on May 5, 1882[1], in Shipley[2]. He died on October 14, 1958[3], in Brighton[4]. He worked as an explorer[5], geologist[6], film director[7], botanical collector[8], and scientific collector[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,758 views/month, #7,016 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: St Jude's Cemetery[11]
- Father: Robert Ellis Mawson[12]
- Mother: Margaret Ann Moore[13]
- Spouse: Francisca Adriana Mawson[14]
- Child: Patricia M. Mawson[15]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[16], Australia[17], United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[18]
- Occupation: polar explorer[19], mineralogist[20]
- Field of work: geology[21]
- Employer: University of Adelaide[22]
- Educated at: University of Sydney[23]
- Doctoral advisor: Edgeworth David[24]
- Award received: Fellow of the Royal Society[25], Officer of the Order of the British Empire[26], Founder’s Medal[27], Bigsby Medal[28], Clarke Medal[29], Mueller Medal[30], David Livingstone Centenary Medal[31], Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science[32], Silver Wolf Award[33], Knight Bachelor[34], Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[35], Sir Joseph Verco Medal[36]
- Member of: Royal Society[37], Australian Academy of Science[38]
- Sex or gender: male[39]
- Commons category: Douglas Mawson[40]
- Academic degree: Bachelor of Science[41], Doctor of Sciences[42]
- Family name: Mawson[43]
- Given name: Douglas[44]
- Professorship: professor[45]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[46], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[47]
- Participant in: Australasian Antarctic Expedition (1911-1914)[48], British Antarctic Expedition (1907–1909)[49]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[50]
- Name in native language: Sir Douglas Mawson[51]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Douglas Mawson include Mawson Station[52], an Antarctic research station[53], in Australia[54], founded in 1954[55]; Mawson Sea[56], a sea[57]; Mawson Plateau[58], a plateau[59], in Australia[60]; Mawson Glacier[61], a glacier[62]; Mawson Coast[63], a coast[64]; mawsonite[65], a mineral species[66]; Mawson Peninsula[67], a peninsula[68]; and Dorsa Mawson[69].
Why It Matters
Douglas Mawson has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[70] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[71]
Works attributed to him include Aurora Australis[72], a written work[73], written by Ernest Shackleton[74]. Entities named for him include Mawson Station[52], an Antarctic research station[53], in Australia[54], founded in 1954[55]; Mawson Sea[56], a sea[57]; Mawson Plateau[58], a plateau[59], in Australia[60]; Mawson Glacier[61], a glacier[62]; Mawson Coast[63], a coast[64]; and mawsonite[65], a mineral species[66].
FAQs
Where was Douglas Mawson born?
Douglas Mawson was born in Shipley[2].
Where did Douglas Mawson die?
Douglas Mawson passed away in Brighton[4].
Who were Douglas Mawson's parents?
Douglas Mawson's father was Robert Ellis Mawson[12]. Douglas Mawson's mother was Margaret Ann Moore[13].
Who was Douglas Mawson married to?
Douglas Mawson's spouses include Francisca Adriana Mawson[14].
What did Douglas Mawson do for work?
Douglas Mawson worked as an explorer[5], geologist[6], film director[7], botanical collector[8], and scientific collector[9].
Where did Douglas Mawson go to school?
Douglas Mawson was educated at University of Sydney[23].
What awards did Douglas Mawson receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[25], Officer of the Order of the British Empire[26], Founder’s Medal[27], and Bigsby Medal[28].