Tom Bourdillon
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Tom Bourdillon was a British mountaineer and oxygen equipment pioneer who played a key role in early attempts to reach the summit of Mount Everest in the 1950s.
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
human
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mountaineer ⓘ oxygen equipment pioneer ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | mountaineering accident ⓘ |
| climbedMountain | Mount Everest NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| climbedRegion |
Alps
NERFINISHED
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Himalayas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| climbingPartner | Charles Evans NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1924 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 1956 ⓘ |
| degree | physics ⓘ |
| designed | closed-circuit oxygen apparatus for Everest 1953 expedition ⓘ |
| educatedAt |
Eton College
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New College, Oxford NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | mid-20th century ⓘ |
| expeditionLeaderOnEverest1953 | John Hunt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| familyName | Bourdillon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
high-altitude physiology
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mountaineering ⓘ oxygen equipment design ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| givenName | Tom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
pioneering high-altitude climbing techniques with supplemental oxygen
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technical innovation in climbing oxygen systems ⓘ |
| madeSummitAttemptOn | Mount Everest NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| memberOf |
Alpine Club
NERFINISHED
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Oxford University Mountaineering Club NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| name | Tom Bourdillon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nationality | British ⓘ |
| notableFor |
development of closed-circuit oxygen equipment for high-altitude climbing
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early attempts to reach the summit of Mount Everest in the 1950s ⓘ |
| occupation |
mountaineer
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physicist ⓘ |
| parent | Louis Bourdillon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| participatedIn | 1953 British Mount Everest expedition NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | Switzerland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reachedAltitude | approximately 8,760 metres on Mount Everest in 1953 ⓘ |
| reachedFeature | South Summit of Mount Everest NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| roleInExpedition |
climber
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oxygen equipment specialist ⓘ |
| spouse | Jennifer Bourdillon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| summitAttemptYear | 1953 ⓘ |
| testedEquipment | oxygen sets on high-altitude climbs in the Alps ⓘ |
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