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Mawson, Sir Douglas

Mawson, Sir Douglas (1882-1958), was an English-born Australian geologist who made three expeditions to the Antarctic. His expeditions led the United Kingdom to claim large areas of Antarctica. In the 1930's, the United Kingdom recognized Mawson's work by giving Australia the two sections of Antarctica that now make up the Australian claim.

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