Edmund Percival Hillary1953
Knighted shortly after the British-led Everest expedition arrives back in London
New Zealand · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
Knighted shortly after the British-led Everest expedition arrives back in London
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