Edward Whymper FRSE (27 April 1840 – 16 September 1911) was an English mountaineer, explorer, illustrator, and author best known for the first ascent of the ...
Edward Whymper
Mountaineer and explorer
Edward Whymper FRSE was an English mountaineer, explorer, illustrator, and author best known for the first ascent of the Matterhorn in 1865. Four members of his climbing party were killed during the descent. Wikipedia
Born: April 27, 1840, Lambeth, London, United Kingdom
Died: September 16, 1911 (age 71 years), Chamonix, France
Place of burial: cimetière anglais, Bois-Guillaume, France
First ascents: Aiguille Verte, Matterhorn, Chimborazo, and more
Movies: Struggle for the Matterhorn, The Mountain Calls, L'Aiguille Verte, and more
Parents: Josiah Wood Whymper and Elizabeth Claridge
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