About Terence James Elkins
Lived 1936 – 2023 (aged 87). Terence James Elkins was an Australian physicist and explorer, known for Mount Elkins.
Terence James Elkins (8 March 1936 – 23 November 2023) was an Australian-born American physicist. In 1960, he participated in an expedition from Mawson Station which conducted the first geological surveys of the Napier Mountains in Enderby Land, East Antarctica. The highest of this group of mountains, Mount Elkins, was subsequently named after him.
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Who was Terence James Elkins?
American physicist (1936–2023)
When was Terence James Elkins born?
Terence James Elkins was born on 8 March 1936 in Melbourne.
When did Terence James Elkins die?
Terence James Elkins died on 27 November 2023.
What was Terence James Elkins's occupation?
Terence James Elkins was a physicist and explorer.
What was Terence James Elkins known for?
Terence James Elkins was known for Mount Elkins.
What nationality was Terence James Elkins?
Terence James Elkins was Australian.
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