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Robert Falcon Scott
Royal Navy officer and explorer (1868–1912).
The record
Robert Falcon Scott was a Royal Navy officer and explorer. Born on 6 June 1868 in Plymouth, Scott died on 29 March 1912 in Ross Ice Shelf at the age of 43.
Scott studied at Stubbington House School. Honours include Patron’s Medal, Vega Medal and Cullum Geographical Medal, among 9 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 82 languages, Robert Falcon Scott is No. 4,844 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 6 June 1868, Plymouth
- Died
- 29 March 1912, Ross Ice Shelf (aged 43)
- Country
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Known as
- Explorer, naval officer, non-fiction writer
- Field
- Military
- Education
- Stubbington House School
- Languages
- English
- Children
- 1
- Wikipedia editions
- 82
Did you know
43
Lived to 43.
6 Jun
Shares a birthday with Thomas Mann and Sukarno.
17
One of 17 people in the Index born in Plymouth, with Tom Daley.
82
Has a Wikipedia article in 82 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Connections
Robert Falcon Scott
- FatherJohn Edward Scott
- MotherHannah Cuming
- SpouseKathleen Scott
- SiblingEttie Ellison-Macartney
- ChildPeter Scott
One has a profile here.
Honours and works
Awards
- Patron’s Medal1904
- Vega Medal1905
- Cullum Geographical Medal1906
- Officer of the Legion of Honour
- Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
- Polar Medal
- Livingstone Medal
- Royal Victorian Order
- Royal Medal
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