Maurice Wilson, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetMaurice Wilson
British mountain climber
Date of Birth: 21-Apr-1898
Place of Birth: Bradford, England, United Kingdom
Date of Death: 01-Jun-1934
Profession: mountaineer
Nationality: United Kingdom
Zodiac Sign: Taurus 
About Maurice Wilson
- Maurice Wilson MC (21 April 1898 – c.
- 31 May, 1934) was a British soldier, mystic, mountaineer and aviator who is known for his ill-fated attempt to climb Mount Everest alone in 1934.
- Often characterised as "eccentric", he wished to climb Everest as a platform to promote his belief that the world's ills could be solved by a combination of fasting and faith in God.
- Despite his lack of mountaineering or flying experience, he succeeded in flying from Britain to India, surreptitiously entering Tibet and climbing as high as 6,920 metres (22,703 ft) on Mount Everest.
- However, he died in his attempt, and his body was found the following year by a British expedition.
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