When was Ernest Shackleton born and where did he grow up?
Ernest Shackleton was born on the 15th of February 1874 in Kilkea County Kildare Ireland. The family moved to Sydenham in suburban south London when he was ten years old.
Questions about Ernest Shackleton
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What happened during Ernest Shackleton's first Antarctic expedition with Robert Falcon Scott?
The party reached latitude 82°17′ S setting a new record before all twenty-two dogs died from tainted food. Shackleton suffered from snow blindness frostbite and scurvy requiring him to return home early on health grounds.
How close did Ernest Shackleton get to the South Pole during the Nimrod Expedition?
Shackleton and his team reached latitude 88°23′ S on the 9th of January 1909 which lay only ninety-seven geographical miles from the South Pole. This marked the largest advance ever made toward the pole at that time.
Why is the Endurance expedition considered one of the greatest survival stories in history?
The ship Endurance became frozen fast in an ice floe on the 19th of January 1915 and eventually sank beneath the surface on the 21st of November 1915. All twenty-two men were rescued from Elephant Island by the Chilean tug Yelcho on the 30th of August 1916 after a perilous journey involving lifeboats and a land crossing.
When and how did Ernest Shackleton die during his final Quest expedition?
Ernest Shackleton suffered a fatal heart attack at 2:50 a.m. on the 5th of January 1922 while complaining of back pains to physician Alexander Macklin. His body was buried in Grytviken cemetery on the 5th of March 1922 after his wife Emily requested it remain on the island.