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Shackleton's Crew - Antarctic Heritage Trust

Born Shipley, England, 5 May 1882. Family migrated to Australia, 1884. Educated Fort Street High School and University of Sydney. Member of the first ascent of ...

Shackleton, Ernest Henry 1874-1922 | Encyclopedia.com

Source for information on Shackleton, Ernest Henry 1874-1922: Contemporary Authors dictionary ... Encyclopedia.com -- Online dictionary and encyclopedia of facts, ...

Shackleton Story

Born in 1874, Shackleton was a British Antarctic explorer who set many world records. He would foremost go down in history as one of the greatest leaders in ...

Ernest Shackleton

The fearless leader of the greatest anticlimax known to narrative, polar explorer Ernest Shackleton (1874-1922) is today's go-to superhero.

Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition - Wikipedia

Shackleton had served in the Antarctic on the Discovery expedition of 1901–1904 and had led the Nimrod expedition of 1907–1909. In this new venture, he proposed ...

Ernest Shackleton & Endurance in the Antarctic - TheCollector

In 1901, Shackleton jumped at the chance to join the expedition of the Discovery, led by Captain Robert Falcon Scott. Shackleton was hired as a ...

Who Is Ernest Shackleton? - Twinkl

Top 10 Facts about Ernest Shackleton ... 1. Ernest Shackleton was born in Ireland but his family was originally from Yorkshire. 2. Robert Falcon Scott didn't ...

Sir Ernest Shackleton Endurance Expedition - Cool Antarctica

The expedition managed to survive the loss of their ship in the middle of the Antarctic pack ice at a time when there was no chance of contacting the outside ...

The Unbreakable Spirit of Ernest Shackleton | Explorer Biography

Major Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton CVO OBE FRGS FRSGS was an Anglo-Irish Antarctic explorer who led three British expeditions to the ...

Beyond the Ice: 150 Years of Ernest Shackleton

Shackleton was one of the first to congratulate him, but both he and his Discovery colleague Scott became Britain's tragic Polar heroes.

Endurance Expedition: Shackleton's Antarctic survival story

The Endurance Expedition was a failed mission to cross the Antarctic on foot, leaving 28 explorers stranded. When you purchase through links ...

Thirteen incredible facts about legendary explorer Sir Ernest ...

1. Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton was born to Anglo-Irish parents on February 15, 1874 in Co. Kildare, Ireland, with the family moving to Sydenham in London 10 ...

Ernest Henry Shackleton - Biography - Enchanted Learning

Ernest Shackleton (1872-1922) was a British explorer in the Royal Naval Reserve, who was in many South Pole expeditions.

8 Fascinating Facts About Famous Antarctic Explorers

After Sir Ernest Shackleton passed away during a journey in the Falkland Islands (Malvinas), he was put to rest on South Georgia at the request of his wife, ...

Shackleton Exhibition: Key Moments and Photographs | AMNH

In 1914, Sir Ernest Shackleton set out from England on a daring expedition. His goal: the first crossing of the Antarctic continent.

Why Sir Ernest Shackleton's 100 year legacy lives on

Ernest Henry Shackleton was born on 15 February 1874 in County Kildare, Ireland before moving to London where he was educated. A natural ...

Ernest Shackleton Facts - Free Easy Courses Portal

Ernest Shackleton Biography Expeditions Facts Voyage of 3 days ago Ernest Shackleton Anglo Irish Antarctic explorer who attempted to reach the South Pole ...

Ernest Shackleton Biography | Britain Unlimited

Sir Ernest Shackleton was an early twentieth century explorer. When and Where was he Born? 15th February 1874, Kilkea House, Kilkea, near Athy, County Kildare, ...

Shackleton's Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition

Sir Ernest Shackleton's towering ambition and eagerness to explore the unknown led him to undertake the boldest adventure of his life, the ...

The Endurance Expedition - Sir Ernest Shackleton - Tom Crean

After Roald Admunsen had reached the Pole, Ernest Shackleton was still craving an Antarctic quest, and set himself the challenge of being the first man to ...