| • Science | • People | • Locations | • Timeline |
Fuch was born in Kent. He is best known as the leader of the Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition to celebrate the International Geophysical Year, 1957. The expedition was the first to cross the continent of Antarctica.
In 1958, Fuchs was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II.
Fuchs, Vivian Fuchs, Vivian Fuchs