Douglas Freshfield, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Douglas Freshfield

British lawyer, mountaineer and author

Date of Birth: 27-Apr-1845

Place of Birth: London

Date of Death: 09-Feb-1934

Profession: writer, lawyer, historian, geographer, mountaineer

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Douglas William Freshfield (27 April 1845 – 9 February 1934) was a British lawyer, mountaineer and author, who edited the Alpine Journal from 1872 to 1880.
He was an active member of the Royal Geographical Society and the Alpine Club and served as President of both organizations.
He was also the first President of the Geographical Association, being one of the people at the first meeting where the Association was founded.
He served from 1897–1911, the longest serving President in the history of the Association.