Where was Mawson born?
Sydney
Melbourne
Shipley, England
Adelaide
Answer
Shipley, England is the birthplace of Sir Douglas Mawson, an Australian geologist and Antarctic explorer. Mawson was born in 1882 and became known for his leadership of the Australasian Antarctic Expedition from 1911 to 1914. He also made significant contributions to the study of geology and glaciology in Antarctica.
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