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Biographical entry Scott, Robert Falcon
- Born
- England
- Occupation
- Antarctic explorer
Summary
Robert Falcon Scott commanded the British Antarctic expedition of 1897 and explored the area in the "Discovery" 1900-4. In 1911 he began his sledge journey to the South Pole but arrived four weeks after Amundsen. All members of the party perished on the return trip.
Archival resources
Mitchell and Dixson Libraries Manuscripts Collection, State Library of New South Wales
- Robert Falcon Scott - Records, 1904, ML DOC 1130; Mitchell and Dixson Libraries Manuscripts Collection, State Library of New South Wales. Details
National Library of Australia Manuscript Collection
- Robert Falcon Scott - Records, 1910 - 1912, 999 S 428; National Library of Australia Manuscript Collection. Details
Published resources
Online Resources
- National Library of Australia, 'Scott, Robert Falcon', Trove, National Library of Australia and the Australian National Maritime Museum Darling Harbour, 2009, http://nla.gov.au/nla.party-970328. Details
McCarthy, G.J.
Created: 20 October 1993, Last modified: 29 November 2006
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