Ernest Shackleton

Summary

Ernest Shackleton is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Kilkea Castle^[2]. He was born on February 15, 1874^[3]. He died in Grytviken^[4]. He died on January 5, 1922^[5]. He worked as an explorer^[6], military officer^[7], traveler^[8], polar explorer^[9], and scientific collector^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.49% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,309 views/month, #4,877 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Kilkea Castle^[2], Ernest Shackleton…
• Ernest Shackleton died in Grytviken^[4].
• Ernest Shackleton was born on February 15, 1874^[3].
• Ernest Shackleton died on January 5, 1922^[5].
• Burial took place at Grytviken Cemetery^[12].
• Ernest Shackleton's father was Henry Shackleton^[13].
• Ernest Shackleton's mother was Henrietta Letitia Sophia Gavan^[14].
• Among Ernest Shackleton's spouses was Emily Shackleton^[15].
• A child of Ernest Shackleton was Edward Shackleton, Baron Shackleton^[16].
• A child of Ernest Shackleton was Raymond Shackleton^[17].
• A child of Ernest Shackleton was Cecily Jane Swinford Shackleton^[18].
• Ernest Shackleton held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[19].
• Ernest Shackleton's professions included explorer^[6].
• Ernest Shackleton's professions included military officer^[7].
• Ernest Shackleton worked as a traveler^[8].
• Ernest Shackleton worked as a polar explorer^[9].
• Ernest Shackleton's professions included scientific collector^[10].
• Ernest Shackleton was employed by Royal Scottish Geographical Society^[20].
• Ernest Shackleton was employed by The Royal Magazine^[21].
• Ernest Shackleton's education included a stint at Dulwich College^[22].
• Ernest Shackleton was educated at Brighton Grammar School^[23].
• Ernest Shackleton received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[24].
• Ernest Shackleton received the Officer of the Legion of Honour^[25].
• Ernest Shackleton received the Knight of the Order of the Polar Star^[26].
• Ernest Shackleton received the Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: GB^[29]

• Began / founded: 1874-02-15^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1922-01-05^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 2a4dd287-144e-4979-ae67-a3f2652bbf5f^[32]

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Origins and Family

Ernest Shackleton was born in Kilkea Castle^[2]. He was born on February 15, 1874^[3]. His father was Henry Shackleton^[13]. His mother was Henrietta Letitia Sophia Gavan^[14].

Education

Educated at Dulwich College^[22], an independent school^[33], in United Kingdom^[34], founded in 1619^[35] and Brighton Grammar School^[23], a high school^[36], in Australia^[37], founded in 1882^[38], headquartered in Brighton^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer^[6], military officer^[7], traveler^[8], polar explorer^[9], and scientific collector^[10]. Employers include Royal Scottish Geographical Society^[20], an organization^[40], in United Kingdom^[41], founded in 1884^[42], headquartered in Perth^[43] and The Royal Magazine^[21], a magazine^[44], founded in 1898^[45].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[24], a grade of an order^[46], in United Kingdom^[47]; Officer of the Legion of Honour^[25], a grade of an order^[48], in France^[49]; Knight of the Order of the Polar Star^[26], a grade of an order^[50], in Sweden^[51]; Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog^[27], a grade of an order^[52], in Denmark^[53]; Knight of the Order of St. Olav‎^[54], a grade of an order^[55], in Norway^[56]; and Order of the Iron Crown (Kingdom of Italy)^[57], an order^[58], in Kingdom of Italy^[59], founded in 1805^[60].

Personal Life

Among Ernest Shackleton's spouses was Emily Shackleton^[15]. Children include Edward Shackleton, Baron Shackleton^[16], a politician^[61], 1911–1994^[62], of United Kingdom^[63], awarded the Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[64], specialised in geography^[65]; Raymond Shackleton^[17], 1905–1960^[66]; and Cecily Jane Swinford Shackleton^[18], 1906–1957^[67].

Death and Burial

Ernest Shackleton died on January 5, 1922^[5]. He died in Grytviken^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[68]. Burial took place at Grytviken Cemetery^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Ernest Shackleton include Avro Shackleton^[69], an aircraft family^[70]; Shackleton^[71], an impact crater^[72]; Laura Bassi^[73], an icebreaker^[74], in Italy^[75]; Shackleton Glacier^[76], a glacier^[77]; Shackleton Ice Shelf^[78], an ice shelf^[79]; Shackleton Range^[80], a mountain range^[81]; RRS Shackleton^[82]; and Shackleton Coast^[83].

Why It Matters

Ernest Shackleton ranks in the top 0.49% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,309 views/month, #4,877 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[84] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[85]

He is credited with the discovery of Dawson-Lambton Glacier^[86], a glacier^[87]. Works attributed to him include Aurora Australis^[88], a written work^[89]. Entities named for him include Avro Shackleton^[69], an aircraft family^[70]; Shackleton^[71], an impact crater^[72]; Laura Bassi^[73], an icebreaker^[74], in Italy^[75]; Shackleton Glacier^[76], a glacier^[77]; Shackleton Ice Shelf^[78], an ice shelf^[79]; and Shackleton Range^[80], a mountain range^[81].

FAQs

Where was Ernest Shackleton born?

Ernest Shackleton's place of birth was Kilkea Castle^[2].

Where did Ernest Shackleton die?

Ernest Shackleton died in Grytviken^[4].

Who were Ernest Shackleton's parents?

Ernest Shackleton's father was Henry Shackleton^[13]. Ernest Shackleton's mother was Henrietta Letitia Sophia Gavan^[14].

Who was Ernest Shackleton married to?

Ernest Shackleton's spouses include Emily Shackleton^[15].

What did Ernest Shackleton do for work?

Ernest Shackleton worked as explorer^[6], military officer^[7], traveler^[8], polar explorer^[9], and scientific collector^[10].

Where did Ernest Shackleton go to school?

Ernest Shackleton was educated at Dulwich College^[22] and Brighton Grammar School^[23].

What awards did Ernest Shackleton receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[24], Officer of the Legion of Honour^[25], Knight of the Order of the Polar Star^[26], and Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog^[27].

What did Ernest Shackleton discover?

Ernest Shackleton is credited as discoverer of Dawson-Lambton Glacier^[86].