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James Eccles

British mountain climber and geologist (1838–1915)

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Born: 1838
Died: June 6, 1915
Birthplace: Liverpool
Place of death: London
Citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Occupation: geologist
, mountaineer

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James Eccles FGS was an English mountaineer and geologist who is noted for making a number of first ascents in the Alps during the silver age of alpinism.

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Family name: Eccles
Given name: James
Awards: Fellow of the Geological Society of London
Sport: mountaineering
Sex or gender: male

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