Edgeworth David

Sir
Edgeworth David
KBE CMG DSO FRS
Sir Edgeworth David KBE CMG DSO FRS
	Tannatt William Edgeworth David, 1898
Personal details
Born	Tannatt William Edgeworth David; 28 January 1858; St Fagans, Cardiff, Wales
Died	28 August 1934 (aged 76); Sydney, New South Wales
Cause of death	Lobar pneumonia
Spouse	Caroline (Cara) David
Children	Margaret McIntyre ; Mary Edgeworth David ; William Edgeworth David
Education	Magdalen College School
Alma mater	New College, Oxford
Occupation	Geologist, polar explorer
Known for	First ascent of Mount Erebus; First to South Magnetic Pole;
Civilian awards	Bigsby Medal (1899); Mueller Medal (1909); Wollaston Medal (1915); Clarke Medal (1917); Patron's Medal (1926);
Military service
Branch	Army [Australian Imperial Force]
Years of service	1915–1919
Rank	Lieutenant colonel
Unit	Australian Mining Corps
Wars	World War I
Military awards	Distinguished Service Order; Mentioned in despatches (2);

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Sir Tannatt William Edgeworth David KBE CMG DSO FRS (28 January 1858 – 28 August 1934) was a Welsh Australian geologist, Antarctic explorer, and military veteran. He was knighted for his role in World War 1.

A household name in his lifetime, David's most significant achievements were discovering the major Hunter Valley coalfield in New South Wales, leading the first expedition to reach the south magnetic pole, and serving in the Tunnelling Corps during the war.