Robert Swan, Date of Birth, Place of Birth
TweetRobert Swan
English explorer
Date of Birth: 28-Jul-1956
Place of Birth: Durham, England, United Kingdom
Profession: explorer
Nationality: United Kingdom
Zodiac Sign: Leo 
About Robert Swan
- Robert Charles Swan, OBE, FRGS (born 28 July 1956) is the first person to walk to both Poles. He was born on 28 July 1956 in Durham, England, and attended Aysgarth School and then Sedbergh School (1969–1974) before completing a BA degree in Ancient History (1976–1979) at St Chad's College, Durham University.
- He is currently an advocate for the protection of Antarctica and renewable energy.
- Swan is also the founder of 2041, a company which is dedicated to the preservation of the Antarctic and the author with Gil Reavill of Antarctica 2041: My Quest to Save the Earth's Last Wilderness.In November 2017, Swan undertook the South Pole Energy Challenge, the first expedition of its kind: a 600-mile journey to the South Pole with his son Barney Swan, surviving solely using renewable energy.
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