Sir Douglas Mawson

Mawson's hut conservation

Later Life

In 1914 Sir Douglas Mawson had married Paquita Delprat. Sir Douglas Mawson returned to the Antarctic in 1929 to 1930 and 1930 to 1931. After his journeys Mawson lived the rest of his life in Adelaide while working as a professor of geology at the university of Adelaide. He also devoted his lecture time to family farming and forestry. He was on the 100 dollar note between 1984 to 1996.Sir Douglas Mawson died in 1958 when he was at the age of 76.

Achievements

Sir Souglas mawson did not only receive awards from one country he received them from all around the world.  Sir Douglas Mawson received 2 Italian decorations and was knighted by king Edward vll. He was also awarded the Clarke medal in 1936 and he claimed 42% of Antarctica as Australian. Sir Douglas Mawson was successful to go to Antarctica but as a Explorer he did not achieve any of his goals. Sir Douglas Mawson was also successful on the Shackletons 1907-1909 expedition

Details of his journey

Sir Douglas Mawson and his crew had know idea that they where building a hut on the windiest place on earth. 5 weeks into the the journey Ninnis who had most of the food fell down a crevasse with a team of dogs. Mawson and Mertz where having to eat there they ended up having to eat all there dogs. Sir Douglas Mawson and Mertz had no idea that they where slowly getting poisoned by the dog liver that they where eating its vitamin A levels where potentially toxic.

Early Life:

Born on the 5th of May 1882 in England. When he was 2 he moved to Rooty Hill near Sydney in 1884. He went to school at Rooty hill and at fort street model in Sydney. University Sydney 1899- 1901 he studied mining engineering and graduated B.E. in 1902. His religious influence was Anglican. He was a bright student and on field trips he took students to Flinders rangers. Sir Douglas Mawson had a teaching career. He was also an Australian scientist and explorer of the Antarctic. In 1903 he was invited to accompany the team which made the first intensive geological survey of the new Hebridges islands in the pacific.