George Finch (chemist), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

George Finch (chemist)

Australian chemist and mountaineer

Date of Birth: 04-Aug-1888

Place of Birth: New South Wales, Australia

Date of Death: 22-Nov-1970

Profession: physicist, chemist, mountaineer, explorer

Nationality: Australia

Zodiac Sign: Leo

George Ingle Finch (4 August 1888 – 22 November 1970) was an Australian chemist and mountaineer.
He was the first person known to climb to a height exceeding 8,000 metres.
His obituary in The Times describes him as "one of the two best alpinists of his time" (with George Mallory).