Edward Adrian Wilson

Edward Adrian Wilson FZS ("Uncle Bill") (23 July 1872 – 29 March 1912) was a notable English polar explorer, physician, naturalist, painter and ornithologist.

Read more about Edward Adrian Wilson:  Early Life, Antarctica, In Media, Memorials

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