Sir Raymond Edward Priestley

Sir Raymond Edward Priestley

explorer United Kingdom

Sir Raymond Edward Priestley was a notable Antarctic explorer and geologist, recognized for his contributions to the exploration of the Antarctic region. He was also the brother of botanist Hubert Priestley, whose family library contained a rare first edition of JRR Tolkien’s The Hobbit that was recently sold at auction for £43,000.

Born on Jan 02, 1886 (139 years old)

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United Kingdom United Kingdom: Hubert Priestley is the brother of the Antarctic explorer and geologist, Sir Raymond Edward Priestley. 5

The Guardian: ‘Unimaginably rare’ first edition of The Hobbit sells at auction for £43,000 | JRR Tolkien