Edward Wilson (explorer)
English polar explorer (1872–1912) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Edward Adrian Wilson FZS (23 July 1872 – 29 March 1912) was an English polar explorer, ornithologist, natural historian, physician and artist.
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Born | Edward Adrian Wilson (1872-07-23)23 July 1872 Cheltenham, England |
Died | 29 March 1912(1912-03-29) (aged 39) Ross Ice Shelf, Antarctica |
Education | Cheltenham College |
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Occupation(s) | Polar explorer, ornithologist, natural historian, physician, artist |
Employers | Cheltenham General Hospital |
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