Lawrence Wager
Lawrence Rickard Wager, commonly known as Bill Wager, (5 February 1904 – 20 November 1965) was a British geologist, explorer and mountaineer, described as "one of the finest geological thinkers of his generation" and best remembered for his work on the Skaergaard intrusion in Greenland, and for his attempt on Mount Everest in 1933.
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| Born | Lawrence Rickard Wager 15 February 1905 |
| Died | 20 November 1965 (aged 61) |
| Awards | Bigsby Medal (1945) Lyell Medal (1962) Fellow of the Royal Society |
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