The Australian, Sir George Hubert Wilkins, was an Arctic explorer, pilot, soldier, geographer, and photographer. Born in 1888, his photographic skills earned him a place on various Arctic expeditions even before he became a pilot. Wilkins led the failed Nautilus Expedition to the North Pole in 1931. Despite his failure to meet his objective, he proved that submarines were capable of operating beneath the polar ice cap, paving the way for future missions. In 1942, he became a student of The Urantia Book and supporter of the Urantia movement.
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Captain George Hubert Wilkins, MC & Bar
The explorer, war photographer, and cinematographer, was born on October 31, 1888 in South Australia. His life and career are outlined, along with a timeline, collection items, honors and awards.
http://www.awm.gov.au/people/59276.asp
Presented by John Hipwell, the life of Sir Hubert Wilkins is divided into time-lines, including 1888-1909, 1913-1916, 1919, 1921-1922, 1924-1925, 1926-1928, 1928-1929, and 1929, along with expedition updates to the site.
http://sirhubert.com/
The Australian Government, Department of the Environment, Australian Antarctic Division, offers a profile of the Australian polar explorer, geographer, aviator, and photographer, including his achievements and time frames.
http://www.antarctica.gov.au/about-antarctica/history/people/hubert-wilkins
From his birth on a small farm at Mount Bryan East, in South Australia, to his death in 1958, the site offers a biographical sketch of the life of the Arctic explorer, including photographs.
http://www.southaustralianhistory.com.au/wilkins.htm
This site focuses on the Australian explorer’s expeditions in Russia, including its Southern frontier, Moscow, the countryside, and Buzuluk, as well as with the American Relief Organization in the Minsk District.
http://australiarussia.com/hubert_wilkins.htm
Published in the Australian Dictionary of Biography in 1990, and authored by R.A. Swan, the biography focuses on the photographer, Arctic explorer, and author, including a bibliography and citation details.
http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/wilkins-sir-george-hubert-9099
