Charles pearcy mountford biography
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Charles P. Mountford
Australian anthropologist and photographer
This article is about the Australian anthropologist and photographer. For the Canadian poet, see Charles H.
Mountford.
Charles Pearcy Mountford O.B.E., M.A. (Adel.), Dip. Anthrop. (Cantab.) | |
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Charles Mountford in 1947 | |
| Born | (1890-05-08)May 8, 1890 Hallett, South Australia |
| Died | November 16, 1976(1976-11-16) (aged 86) Norwood, South Australia |
| Other names | Monty |
| Education | University of South Australia |
| Known for | Leader, 1948 American-Australian Scientific Expedition to Arnhem Land |
| Spouse(s) | Florence Purnell, Bessie Ilma Johnstone |
| Children | 2 |
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| Awards | OBE (1955); Australian Natural History medallion (1945); National Geographic Society Franklin L.
Burr award (1949); Royal Geographical Society of Australasia (South Australian branch) John Lewis gold medal (1955); Royal Geographical Society of Aust |