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My Take
Mawson fascinates me precisely because he is the quieter giant of Antarctic exploration. Standing beside Amundsen, Scott and Shackleton, he often gets overlooked, yet his story of survival and scientific rigor is arguably the most harrowing of all. What strikes me is that he was never a thrill-seeker chasing glory but a geologist who endured the ice in service of knowledge. That stack of medals and fellowships reflects a lifetime of disciplined curiosity, not luck. I admire people who pair raw physical courage with intellectual purpose, and Mawson embodies that rare combination as fully as anyone from the heroic age.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Douglas Mawson
- Name (Japanese)
- ダグラス・モーソン
- Reading
- だぐらす・もーそん
- Born
- May 5, 1882 – October 14, 1958
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Horse
- Origin
- Shipley, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- explorer / geologist / film director / botanical collector / scientific collector
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- University of Sydney
Awards & achievements
- Fellow of the Royal Society
- Officer of the Order of the British Empire
- 1915 Founder’s Medal
- 1919 Bigsby Medal
- 1936 Clarke Medal
- 1930 Mueller Medal
- 1916 David Livingstone Centenary Medal
- 1953 Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Douglas Mawson born?
May 5, 1882 – October 14, 1958.
Where is Douglas Mawson from?
Douglas Mawson is from Shipley, United Kingdom.
What does Douglas Mawson do?
Douglas Mawson works as explorer, geologist, film director, botanical collector, scientific collector.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.