Leonard Hussey
British explorer (1891-1964) · United Kingdom · On the map · Historical Figures · Died at 72
Leonard Duncan Albert Hussey, OBE was an English meteorologist, archaeologist, explorer, medical doctor and member of Ernest Shackleton's Imperial Trans-Antarctic and Shackleton-Rowett Expeditions. During the latter, he was with Shackleton at his death, and transported the body part-way back to England.
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!["He called for me, looked me up and down, walked up and down when he was talking to me, didn't seem to take any notice. Finally he said, 'Yes, I like you, I'll take you.' He told me afterwards he took me because he thought I looked funny!" - Hussey on his acceptance by Shackleton (pictured) for his Antarctic expedition.[3]](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/99/South_-_the_story_of_Shackleton%27s_last_expedition%2C_1914-1917_-_The_Leader_%28cropped%29.jpg/500px-South_-_the_story_of_Shackleton%27s_last_expedition%2C_1914-1917_-_The_Leader_%28cropped%29.jpg)
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Country
United Kingdom
Category
Historical Figures
Type
Historical Figure
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1891 to 1964 · aged 72
