Augustine Courtauld
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1904 – 1959
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Who was Augustine Courtauld?
Augustine Courtauld, often called August Courtauld, was a yachtsman and British Arctic explorer, best known for serving as the solo meteorologist of a winter observation post, Icecap Station, located in the interior of Greenland in 1930-1931. He was the son of British industrialist Samuel Courtauld, the founder of the Courtauld Institute. His sister was Sydney Courtauld, who married the leading politician Rab Butler.
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- Born
- Aug 26, 1904
- Parents
- Education
- University of Cambridge
- Died
- Mar 3, 1959
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on July 23, 2013
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