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Douglas Freshfield

British mountain climber

Died when: 88 years 288 days (1065 months)
Star Sign: Taurus

 

Douglas Freshfield

Douglas William Freshfield (27 April 1845 – 9 February 1934) was a British lawyer, mountaineer and author, who edited the Alpine Journal from 1872 to 1880.

He was an active member of the Royal Geographical Society and the Alpine Club and served as President of both organizations.

He was also the first President of the Geographical Association, being one of the people at the first meeting where the Association was founded.

He served from 1897 to 1911, the longest serving president in the history of the Association.


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