Alf Howard

Scientist, Academic

1906 – 2010

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Who was Alf Howard?

Alf Howard was an Australian scientist, educator and explorer. He was most prominently known for being the last remaining member of the expedition to Antarctica, which was led by Sir Douglas Mawson on board the RRS Discovery in 1929-1931. Howard served in the capacity of a chemist and the hydrologist aboard the vessel, which include being the individual who was responsible for monitoring the sea-water temperatures and the collection and chemical analysis of sea-water samples.

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Born
Apr 30, 1906
Camberwell
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Education
  • University of Melbourne
Died
Jul 4, 2010

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on July 23, 2013

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