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Tom Bourdillon

English mountaineer (1924-1956)

PersonDied aged 32humanQ351312

Also known as Thomas Duncan Bourdillon · T. D. Bourdillon

Born: March 16, 1924
Died: July 29, 1956
Birthplace: Kensington
Place of death: Bernese Oberland
Citizenship: United Kingdom
Occupation: explorer
, mountaineer
Education: Balliol College
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1.Stated in Oxford Dictionary of National Biography
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, Gresham's School
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1.Stated in Oxford Dictionary of National Biography
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Languages spoken, written or signed: English

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Thomas Duncan Bourdillon was an English mountaineer and member of the 1953 British Mount Everest Expedition which made the first ascent of Mount Everest. He died in Valais, Switzerland, on 29 July 1956 aged 32.

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Sex or gender: male
Given name: Tom
Father: Robert Benedict Bourdillon
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1.Stated in Oxford Dictionary of National Biography
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Sport: mountaineering
Participant in: 1953 British Mount Everest Expedition
1951 British Mount Everest reconnaissance expedition

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