Frank Debenham Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Frank Debenham, based on 6 World History Database records associated with Australia.

6 records1910–19136 events5 places

Chronological biography

1910

Terra Nova Expedition Appointment1910

Exploration / Exploration and Discovery · Geologist · London

Joins Scott's expedition as a geologist.

1911

Koettlitz Glacier Survey1911

Exploration / Exploration and Discovery · Geologist · Koettlitz Glacier

Debenham records geological evidence around the Koettlitz Glacier during the Western Party's first extended field season.

First Western Geological Journey27 January 1911

Exploration / Exploration and Discovery · Geologist · Butter Point

Debenham begins the first Western Party field journey after Terra Nova lands the geological team near Butter Point.

Dry Valleys Geological MappingFebruary 1911

Exploration / Exploration and Discovery · Geologist · Victoria Land

Debenham maps geological features and collects specimens during the Western Party's first field season.

Cape Evans Geological StudyApril 1911

Exploration / Exploration and Discovery · Geologist · Cape Evans

Debenham examines the local terrain around Cape Evans as part of the expedition's geological programme.

1913

Western Party Specimen RecoveryJanuary 1913

Exploration / Exploration and Discovery · Geologist · Victoria Land

Geological specimens cached during the Western Party journeys are recovered as Terra Nova completes the expedition's final Antarctic season.

Titles and roles

Geologist

Record provenance

This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.