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Sir Raymond Priestley
(20 Jul 1886 - 24 Jun 1974)
English geologist and administrator who traveled as a geologist with Ernest Shakelton’s Nimrod Antarctica Expedition (1907-09) and returned to Antarctica on Scott’s Terra Nova Expedition (1910-13). By 1938, he was vice-chancellor of the University of Birmingham.
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Science Quotes by Sir Raymond Priestley (1 quote)
For scientific leadership, give me Scott; for swift and efficient travel, Amundsen; but when you are in a hopeless situation, when there seems to be no way out, get on your knees and pray for Shackleton.
— Sir Raymond Priestley
As quoted in 'Profile: Sir James Wordie, Exploration’s Elder Statesman', The New Scientist (5 Dec 1957), 25.
See also:
- Priestley’s Progress: The Life of Sir Raymond Priestley, Antarctic Explorer, Scientist, Soldier, Academician, by Mike Bullock. - book suggestion.
In science it often happens that scientists say, 'You know that's a really good argument; my position is mistaken,' and then they would actually change their minds and you never hear that old view from them again. They really do it. It doesn't happen as often as it should, because scientists are human and change is sometimes painful. But it happens every day. I cannot recall the last time something like that happened in politics or religion.
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