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Framingham, Massachusetts. Known for. Polar explorer. Spouse. Suzanne Bennett. Awards. Knight Bachelor. Military Cross & Bar. Sir George Hubert Wilkins MC & Bar (31 October 1888 – 30 November 1958), commonly referred to as Captain Wilkins, was an Australian polar explorer, ornithologist, pilot, soldier, geographer and photographer.
George Hubert Wilkins MC & Barra (31 de outubro de 1888 – 30 de novembro de 1958) foi um explorador polar, ornitólogo, piloto, soldado, geógrafo e fotografo australiano. [1] Obras. 1928 Flying the Arctic, Grosset & Dunlap; 1928 Undiscovered Australia, Putnam; 1931 Under The North Pole, Brewer, Warren & Putnam
Hubert Wilkins was a noted Australian explorer, geographer, and aviator who pioneered flight at both Poles. He participated in several Antarctic expeditions, including the first aerial exploration of Antarctica, and reasserted Australian sovereignty over claimed land.
27 de dez. de 2023 · Os voos de Hubert Wilkins para a Antártica marcaram uma nova era de exploração no continente, embora muitas de suas descobertas tenham se mostrado mais tarde imprecisas. A Antártida pode até já...
16 de abr. de 2024 · Sir George Hubert Wilkins was an Australian-born British explorer who advanced the use of the airplane and pioneered the use of the submarine for polar research. He, along with American aviator Carl Ben Eielson, are noted for having made the first transpolar flight across the Arctic by airplane as.
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In a life filled with extraordinary adventures, George ‘Hubert’ Wilkins is particularly noted for ‘firsts’, including flights across the Arctic and in Antarctica, and taking a submarine beneath the frozen Arctic Ocean. He was also a war correspondent, cinematographer, naturalist, geographer and pioneering climatologist.
Learn about Sir Hubert Wilkins, the Australian explorer, aviator and photographer who pioneered polar flight and underwater exploration. Explore his books, documentaries, photos and films on this website.
