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The Birth of Douglas Mawson
Douglas Mawson was born on the 5th of May, 1882 as the 2nd son of Robert Mawson -
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Mawson's life
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Migration
Mawson migrated to Australia at two years old, in 1884 from his hometown in Shipley to Rooty Hill near Sydney -
Surveying New Hebrides
Mawson became one of the first explorers to map the New Hebrides in 1903 -
Graduation
Mawson graduated from the University of Sydney in Bachelor of Engineering and Minerology in 1904 -
Teaching Appointment
In 1905 Douglas Mawson was appointed lecturer in Mineralogy and Petrology at University of Adelaode -
Expedition 1
Three years after his appointment at the University of Adelaide, Mawson made the first of his many journeys to Antarctica. The expedition was led by Sir Ernest Shackleton and Mawson was the physicist for the group -
Expedition 2
Mawson joined expedition to Map the Antarctic coast and take geological samples
Later in his expedition Mawson was forced to eat his huskies as a result of his team falling down an ice-crevice -
Knighting of Douglas Mawson
Mawson was knighted by the Queen, in London in 1914 -
Marriage
Mawson married Paquita Delpra in 1914 -
Joined British Armed Forces WWI
Mawson joined the British Armed Forces and achieved the rank of Major. -
Expedition 3
Mawson made his third journey to Antarctica for more geological surveys -
4th expedition
Mawson made his 4th journey to Antarctica -
Mawson's death
Mawson died aged 76 in 1958
