Sir Edgeworth David
(1858–1934)

Sir Edgeworth DavidAnecdote...

During the South Polar expedition, Sir Edgeworth's assistant, Douglas Mawson, was working in his tent one day when he heard a muffled cry from outside. "Are you very busy?" called the voice, which Mawson recognized as that of Sir Edgeworth.

"Yes I am," he replied. "What's the matter?"

"Are you really very busy?"

"Yes," snapped Mawson, losing his patience. "What is it you want?"

After a moment's silence, David replied apologetically, "Well, I'm down a crevasse, and I don't think I can hang on much longer."


PersonNameBiographical Note...

Australian geologist and explorer. He accompanied Ernest Zhackleton on his expedition to the South Pole (1907–09).


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READ more about this Australian geologist, who led the first expedition to reach the South Magnetic Pole.