R. L. Holdsworth | |
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| Born | 25 February 1899 Mysore, India |
| Died | 20 June 1976 (aged 77) Somerset, England |
| Other names | Holdie |
| Alma mater | Magdalen College, Oxford |
| Occupation(s) | Scholar, schoolmaster, cricketer, mountaineer |
| Known for | Schoolmaster at Harrow School, England Deputy Headmaster at The Doon School, India Principal of Islamia College University |
Romilly Lisle Holdsworth, commonly known as R. L. Holdsworth, (25 February 1899 – 20 June 1976) was an English scholar, academic, educationalist, cricketer and a distinguished Himalayan mountaineer. He was a member of the first expedition to Kamet in 1931, which included other stalwarts such as Eric Shipton and Frank Smythe.[1] Holdsworth, along with Shipton and Smythe, are credited with the discovery of the Valley of Flowers, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, during their return from Kamet.[1][2]
- ^ a b "Colonel Frank Smythe – Francis Sydney Smythe, 1900–1949". Voyages in Time ~ The Family Vault. Retrieved 20 June 2012.
- ^ Nalni D. Jayal (2006). "Early Years of Indian Mountaineering". Himalayan Club. Retrieved 20 June 2012.