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Alexander Heron

Geologist, explorer (1884-1971) · United Kingdom · On the map · Scientists · Died at 86

Alexander Macmillan Heron was a Scottish geologist who became Director of the Geological Survey of India. He participated in the 1921 British Mount Everest reconnaissance expedition following which he produced a geological map of the Everest region of Tibet.

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Awards

Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh
Fellow of the Geological Society of London
Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society

About this person

Country
United Kingdom
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1884 to 1971 · aged 86