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Ernest Shackleton, Anglo-Irish Antarctic explorer who attempted to reach the South Pole. Best known for his 1914–16 expedition, ...

Ernest Shackleton - Wikipedia

Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton CVO OBE FRGS FRSGS (15 February 1874 – 5 January 1922) was an Anglo-Irish Antarctic explorer who led three British expeditions ...

Top Ten Ernest Shackleton Facts | Chimu Adventures

1. Sir Ernest Shackleton was born in Kildare, Ireland. Born in February 1874, to an English father (originally from Yorkshire) and an Irish mother.

Sir Ernest Shackleton | Royal Museums Greenwich

Who was Ernest Shackleton? ... He was born in southern Ireland, but grew up in London. He joined the merchant navy when he was 16 and worked on many different ...

History - Ernest Shackleton - BBC

Ernest Henry Shackleton was born on 15 February 1874 in County Kildare, Ireland. His father was a doctor. The family moved to London where Shackleton was ...

Ernest Shackleton | National Library of Scotland

Ernest Shackleton was born on 15 February 1874 in County Kildare, Ireland, the second of 10 children. His family moved to south east London in 1884.

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Ernest Henry Shackleton was born on the 15th February in 1874 in Kilkea House, County Kildare in Ireland. The second in a family of ten, his father Henry farmed ...

11 Facts About Sir Ernest Shackleton - Mental Floss

Polar explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton's 1914 voyage to Antarctica was an epic failure, but he returned a hero.

Ernest Shackleton - Quotes, Death & Ship Discovery - Biography (Bio.)

Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton was an Irish-born British explorer who was a principal figure of the period known as the Heroic Age of Antarctic ...

The Stunning Survival Story of Ernest Shackleton and His ...

Ernest Shackleton never did reach the South Pole or crossed Antarctica. He launched one more expedition to the Antarctic, but the Endurance ...

Ernest Shackleton Facts for Kids

From early childhood, Shackleton was a voracious reader, a pursuit which sparked a passion for adventure. He was schooled by a governess until the age of eleven ...

Ernest Henry Shackleton - Kids | Britannica Kids | Homework Help

Shackleton was born on February 15, 1874, in Kilkea, County Kildare, Ireland. He was the second of 10 children. His father was a doctor. The family moved to ...

Into the ice: the Antarctic expeditions of Sir Ernest Shackleton | Blog

Ernest Henry Shackleton was one of the most prominent figures in the period known as the Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration.

Who was Ernest Shackleton? - BBC Bitesize

This is Ernest Shackleton. · He was an explorer and sailor. · He was born in Ireland in 1874 and he joined the Merchant Navy at 16. · He wanted to see places ...

Who was Sir Ernest Shackleton? - Facts for Children - Twinkl

Ernest Shackleton was born on the 15th of February 1874, in Kilkea, Ireland. Shackleton read a lot as a child, and this led to him developing a passion for ...

Ernest Shackleton - Biography of Famous English Explorer

After finishing Dulwich College, he joined the Royal Navy at the age of 16. Shackleton sailed the seas on various naval merchant ships until the 1901 when he ...

Shackleton, Ernest Henry - Scott Polar Research Institute

Ernest Henry Shackleton was born on 15 February 1874 in Kilkea, Ireland, one of six children of Anglo-Irish parents.

Ernest Shackleton Facts for Kids (All You Need to Know!)

Renowned Antarctic explorer, Ernest Shackleton, led three pioneering expeditions to the South Pole in the early 20th century.

Ernest Shackleton - EPIC Stories in 30 seconds - YouTube

Born in Kildare, Ernest Shackleton made 3 expeditions to Antarctica where he climbed an active volcano, survived the sinking of his ship and ...

History of Shackleton's Expedition - Antarctic Heritage Trust

Ernest Shackleton was 33-years-old when he led his first expedition to Antarctica, determined to be the first to reach the Geographic South Pole.