Graham Westbrook Rowley
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Graham Westbrook Rowley CM
, MBE
(October 31, 1912 - December 31, 2003) was an arctic explorer.
in 1963. He was made an honorary member of the American Polar Society
in 1985. He died in Ottawa, Canada on December 31, 2003.
Order of Canada
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, MBE
Order of the British Empire
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(October 31, 1912 - December 31, 2003) was an arctic explorer.
Biography
He was born on October 31, 1912 in Manchester, England. He received his B.A. from Cambridge University in 1934 and his M.A. from the same institution in 1936. He was awarded the Massey MedalMassey Medal
The Royal Canadian Geographical Society awards the Massey Medal annually to recognize outstanding personal achievement in the exploration, development or description of the geography of Canada. The award was established in 1959, by the Massey Foundation, named for industrialist Hart...
in 1963. He was made an honorary member of the American Polar Society
American Polar Society
-Honorary members:Starting in 1936 the following explorers, arctic scientists and geographers have been honored:*David Legge Brainard . He was the first to receive an honorary membership.*Richard Evelyn Byrd .*Vilhjalmur Stefansson ....
in 1985. He died in Ottawa, Canada on December 31, 2003.