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Ernest Shackleton
Bringing his Endurance expedition’s men home after their ship was crushed by Antarctic ice.
Farthest south · James Caird voyage
- Born
- 15 February 1874
- Birthplace
- Kilkea, County Kildare, Ireland
- Died
- 5 January 1922
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Ernest Shackleton
Ernest Shackleton was a polar explorer whose expeditions combined ambitious Antarctic exploration with extraordinary survival journeys.
Early life
Family move
Moved from Ireland to London as a child.
Merchant navy
Went to sea as a teenager and trained as an officer.
Career
- 1901–1903
Discovery expedition
Travelled to Antarctica with Robert Falcon Scott.
- 1907–1909
Nimrod expedition
Led a party that came within about 100 miles of the South Pole.
- 1914–1922
Later expeditions
Led Endurance and died during a further Antarctic voyage.
Expeditions
Farthest south
Set a new southern record with three companions.
James Caird voyage
Sailed a small boat from Elephant Island to South Georgia.
Rescue
Returned to collect the men left on Elephant Island.
Beyond work
Family
Married Emily Dorman and had three children.
Final voyage
Died at South Georgia in 1922 and was buried there.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Photo: George Charles Beresford / Adam Cuerden. Public domain · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
