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Ernest Shackleton
1874 – 1922
About this person
Wikipedia SummarySir Ernest Henry Shackleton was an Anglo-Irish Antarctic explorer who led three British expeditions to the Antarctic. He was one of the principal figures of the period known as the Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration.
Biographical & Professional Details
Date of birth
February 15, 1874
Kilkea Castle
Date of death
January 5, 1922
Grytviken
Citizenship
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Occupations & fields
explorermilitary officertravelerpolar explorerscientific collector
Awards & honours
Officer of the Order of the British EmpireOfficer of the Legion of HonourKnight of the Order of the Polar StarKnight of the Order of the DannebrogKnight of the Order of St. OlavOrder of the Iron Crown (Kingdom of Italy)
- Field and occupation
- britský polární badatel irského původu
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