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Douglas Mawson discovered and mapped large segments of the Antarctic coastline during his Australasian Antarctic Expedition in the early 20th century. He also made important scientific discoveries, including evidence of the existence of a great southern continent.
Douglas Mawson was knighted in 1914.
Douglas Mawson did not have any children.
Sir Douglas Mawson was Australian.
Sir Douglas Mawson was from the United Kingdom in Shipley
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Sir Douglas Mawson was a geologist and professor by profession.
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As a geologist, Sir Douglas Mawson contributed greatly to our scientific knowledge. However, as an explorer he made two major discoveries. He was part of the first ascent of Mount Erebus on Ross Island and discovered the Magnetic South Pole, both as a member of Sir Ernest Shackleton's Nimrod expedition. He also led his own expedition to Antarctica, the Australasian Antarctica Expedition, and he mapped a great deal of the coastline of George V Land on this expedition.
Douglas Mawson did not have any siblings. His parents were Robert Ellis and Margaret Ann Mawson. Douglas was a well known geologist and explorer.
Douglas Mawson.