William Gordon Burn Murdoch
Scottish painter, travel writer and explorer
Died when: 77 years 178 days (929 months)Star Sign: Aquarius
William Gordon Burn Murdoch (22 January 1862 – 19 July 1939) was a Scottish painter, travel writer and explorer.Murdoch travelled widely including India and both the Arctic and the Antarctic.
He is said to be the first person to have played the bagpipes in the Antarctic.He published several travel books as well as being an accomplished artist.
A cape in the South Orkneys is named in his honour.
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