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Fuchs, Sir Vivian Ernest (1908-1999) explorer and scientist
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1908-1999
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BA in Natural Sciences at St John's College 1929. Geologist on the Cambridge East Greenland Expedition (1929), Cambridge Expedition to East African Lakes (1930-31), and East African Archaeological Expedition (1931-32); Leader, Lake Rudolf Rift Valley Expedition (1933-34) and Lake Rukwa Expedition (1937-38); served in the army in the Second World War; Leader, Falkland Island Dependencies Survey (Antarctica) (1947-50); Director, Falkland Island Dependencies Scientific Bureau (1950-55); Leader, Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition (1955-58); Director, British Antarctic Survey (1958-73).
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Fuchs, Peter Ernest Kay (1940-) (1940-)
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GB 275 003632
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Fuchs, Peter Ernest Kay (1940-)
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Fuchs, Sir Vivian Ernest (1908-1999) explorer and scientist
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GB 275 003618