Thomas Bourdillon was the elder son of Robert Benedict Bourdillon, a scientist who had been a founder member of the Oxford University Mountaineering Club in 1909, and of his wife, Harriet Ada Barnes. He was a grandson of Francis William Bourdillon, nephew of Francis Bernard Bourdillon and cousin of John Francis Bourdillon.
On 15 March 1951 Bourdillon married Jennifer Elizabeth Clapham Thomas.
On the 26th May, 1953, Bourdillon with Charles Evans made the first and unsuccessful attempt on Everest's summit. 3 years later, on July 29th 1956, Bourdillon and his climbing partner Dick Viney
were killed on the ascent of the East Buttress of the Jägihorn in the Bernese Oberland.
On 15 March 1951 Bourdillon married Jennifer Elizabeth Clapham Thomas.
On the 26th May, 1953, Bourdillon with Charles Evans made the first and unsuccessful attempt on Everest's summit. 3 years later, on July 29th 1956, Bourdillon and his climbing partner Dick Viney
were killed on the ascent of the East Buttress of the Jägihorn in the Bernese Oberland.
Thomas Bourdillon was the elder son of Robert Benedict Bourdillon, a scientist who had been a founder member of the Oxford University Mountaineering Club in 1909, and of his wife, Harriet Ada Barnes. He was a grandson of Francis William Bourdillon, nephew of Francis Bernard Bourdillon and cousin of John Francis Bourdillon.
On 15 March 1951 Bourdillon married Jennifer Elizabeth Clapham Thomas.
On the 26th May, 1953, Bourdillon with Charles Evans made the first and unsuccessful attempt on Everest's summit. 3 years later, on July 29th 1956, Bourdillon and his climbing partner Dick Viney
were killed on the ascent of the East Buttress of the Jägihorn in the Bernese Oberland.
On 15 March 1951 Bourdillon married Jennifer Elizabeth Clapham Thomas.
On the 26th May, 1953, Bourdillon with Charles Evans made the first and unsuccessful attempt on Everest's summit. 3 years later, on July 29th 1956, Bourdillon and his climbing partner Dick Viney
were killed on the ascent of the East Buttress of the Jägihorn in the Bernese Oberland.
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