Sir Tannatt William Edgeworth David KBE CMG DSO FRS was a Welsh Australian geologist and Antarctic explorer. A household name in his lifetime, David's most significant achievements were discovering the major Hunter Valley coalfield in New South... Wikipedia
Born: January 28, 1858, St Fagans, Cardiff, United Kingdom
Died: August 28, 1934 (age 76 years), Sydney, Australia
First ascents: Mount Erebus
Children: Margaret McIntyre
Notable student: Thomas Griffith Taylor
Awards: Clarke Medal, Wollaston Medal, and Patron's Gold Medal