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James Kerguelen Robinson

James Kerguelen Robinson is a science topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand James Kerguelen Robinson rather than just read about it. In short: James Kerguelen Robinson (11 March 1859 – 1914) was an Australian prospector who was the first person born south of the Antarctic Convergence. Robinson Pass was named after him.

Key takeaways

James Kerguelen Robinson belongs to science; place it in that map before memorising details.
Learn the definition first, then one example that makes the definition concrete.
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Reproduce the core statement of James Kerguelen Robinson from memory before moving on to harder problems.

Reference excerpt

James Kerguelen Robinson (11 March 1859 – 1914) was an Australian prospector who was the first person born south of the Antarctic Convergence. Robinson Pass was named after him. He is the only person known to have been born on the Kerguelen Islands.

Life Robinson was born in March 1859 on the Kerguelen Islands to James William Robinson, a captain and sailor, and his wife Jane Parsons Bentley while the couple was on a sealing voyage in the Antarctic Convergence. Robinson's middle name, Kerguelen, was taken from the island on which he was born. Robinson Pass was named after him. He married Alice Maud Wakefield in 1889. Robinson died of dehydration in Murchison in 1914 while he was prospecting in the western Australian desert.

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Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with James Kerguelen Robinson

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what James Kerguelen Robinson claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In science, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to James Kerguelen Robinson before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about James Kerguelen Robinson ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of James Kerguelen Robinson

In research: James Kerguelen Robinson appears in science research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses James Kerguelen Robinson in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: James Kerguelen Robinson is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics 1859 births, 1914 deaths, Accidental deaths in Western Australia, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for James Kerguelen Robinson outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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How to study James Kerguelen Robinson in 20 minutes

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Frequently asked questions

What is James Kerguelen Robinson in simple terms?

James Kerguelen Robinson (11 March 1859 – 1914) was an Australian prospector who was the first person born south of the Antarctic Convergence. Robinson Pass was named after him.

Why does James Kerguelen Robinson matter?

Because it connects several science ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

How should I study James Kerguelen Robinson?

Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

What does this page cover?

It gives you a compact reference excerpt plus original lgStudy explanations, examples, applications and study material on James Kerguelen Robinson.