Edward Whymper
Mountaineer
1840 – 1911
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Who was Edward Whymper?
Edward Whymper, was an English mountaineer, explorer, illustrator, and author best known for the first ascent of the Matterhorn in 1865; four members of his party were killed during the descent. Whymper also made important first ascents on the Mont Blanc massif and in the Pennine Alps, South America, and the Canadian Rockies. His exploration of Greenland contributed an important advance to Arctic exploration. Whymper wrote three books on mountaineering, including Scrambles Amongst the Alps.
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- Born
- Apr 27, 1840
London - Nationality
- England
- United Kingdom
- Profession
- Died
- Sep 16, 1911
Chamonix - Resting place
- Chamonix
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on July 23, 2013
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