Louis Bernacchi

Louis Charles Bernacchi
Bernacchi in 1910
Born(1876-11-08)8 November 1876
Belgium
Died24 April 1942(1942-04-24) (aged 65)
London, England
Allegiance United Kingdom
BranchRoyal Navy
Years of service1914-1919 & 1939-1942
RankLieutenant commander
Expeditions
Awards
Spouse(s)Winifred Edith, née Harris (m. 1906)
ChildrenMichael Bernacchi

Louis Charles Bernacchi CMG OBE (8 November 1876 – 24 April 1942) was an Australian physicist and astronomer best known for his role in several Antarctic expeditions.[1]

  1. ^ Swan, R. A. (1979). "Bernacchi, Louis Charles (1876–1942)". Australian Dictionary of Biography, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University. Retrieved 13 December 2021.