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Frank Debenham
Frank Debenham, OBE (26 December 1883 – 23 November 1965) was Emeritus Professor of Geography at the Department of Geography, Cambridge University and first director of the Scott Polar Research Institute.
Biography.
Debenham was born in Bowral, New South Wales, Australia in December 1883, the younger twin and third child of Rev. John Willmott Debenham and Edith (née Cleveland). He attended the school run by his father before attending The King's School, Parramatta where he was the top academic and sporting
born 1953), English cricketer
- Ernest Debenham (1865–1952), English businessman and politician
- Frank Debenham (1883–1965), English-Australian geographer
- Gilbert Debenham (1432–1500), English knight, politician and soldier
- Nigel Debenham (1978–1989), New Zealand footballer
- William Debenham (1794–1863), English businessman and founder of Debenhams
Other uses.
- Debenhams, British retailer operating under a department store format
- Debenhams Cup, English football cup from 1977-78
- Debenham