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Ernest Shackleton
Anglo-Irish Antarctic explorer (1874–1922).
The record
Ernest Shackleton was an Anglo-Irish Antarctic explorer. Born on 15 February 1874 in Kilkea Castle, Shackleton died on 5 January 1922 in Grytviken at the age of 47.
Shackleton studied at Dulwich College and Brighton Grammar School. Honours include Officer of the Legion of Honour, Knight of the Order of the Polar Star and Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog, among 16 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 76 languages, Ernest Shackleton is No. 2,397 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 15 February 1874, Kilkea Castle
- Died
- 5 January 1922, Grytviken (aged 47)
- Country
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Known as
- Explorer, military officer, traveler
- Field
- Science
- Education
- Dulwich College, Brighton Grammar School
- Languages
- English
- Children
- 3
- Wikipedia editions
- 76
Did you know
47
Lived to 47.
15 Feb
Shares a birthday with Galileo Galilei and Louis XV of France.
76
Has a Wikipedia article in 76 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Connections
Ernest Shackleton
- MotherHenrietta Letitia Sophia Gavan
- SpouseEmily Shackleton
- SiblingFrancis Richard Shackleton
- ChildEdward Shackleton, Baron Shackleton
- ChildRaymond Shackleton
- ChildCecily Jane Swinford Shackleton
Honours and works
Awards
- Officer of the Legion of Honour1909
- Knight of the Order of the Polar Star1909
- Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog1909
- Knight of the Order of St. Olav1909
- Commander of the Royal Victorian Order1909
- Cullum Geographical Medal1909
- Vega Medal1910
- Grande Médaille d'Or des Explorations1910
- Hubbard Medal1910
- Officer of the Order of the British Empire1919
- Order of the Iron Crown (Kingdom of Italy)
- Order of Saint Anna
- 3rd Class Order of the Crown
- Polar Medal
- Constantin Medal
- Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society
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