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(1882–1958), Australian explorer and geologist, born in Bradford, England, and educated at the University of Sydney. He was a member of the 1907 expedition of the British explorer Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton, which came within 161 km (100 mi) of the South Pole. Mawson organized and commanded (1911–14) an Australasian expedition to explore Antarctic lands south of Australia; two of his companions perished during this arduous journey. On his return Mawson was knighted. Mawson was the leader of the British, Australian, and New Zealand Antarctic Expedition from 1929 to 1931.
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