Frank Worsley

Summary

Frank Worsley is a human^[1]. Born in Akaroa^[2], he… he was born on February 22, 1872^[3]. He died in Claygate^[4]. He died on February 1, 1943^[5]. He worked as an explorer^[6] and sailor^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (104 views/month, #7,166 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Frank Worsley was born in Akaroa^[2].
• Frank Worsley died in Claygate^[4].
• Frank Worsley was born on February 22, 1872^[3].
• Frank Worsley was born on February 18, 1872^[9].
• Frank Worsley died on February 1, 1943^[5].
• Frank Worsley held citizenship in New Zealand^[10].
• Frank Worsley worked as an explorer^[6].
• Frank Worsley's professions included sailor^[7].
• Frank Worsley's field of work was seamanship^[11].
• Frank Worsley's field of work was exploration^[12].
• Frank Worsley's education included a stint at Fendalton Open Air School^[13].
• Frank Worsley received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[14].
• Frank Worsley received the Polar Medal^[15].
• Frank Worsley received the Distinguished Service Order^[16].
• Frank Worsley received the Decoration for Officers of the Royal Naval Reserve^[17].
• Frank Worsley is recorded as male^[18].
• Frank Worsley's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• Frank Worsley's military branch is recorded as Royal Navy^[20].
• Frank Worsley's Commons category is recorded as Frank Worsley^[21].
• Frank Worsley's military, police or special rank is recorded as lieutenant commander^[22].
• The cause of death was lung cancer^[23].
• Frank Worsley was part of the conflict World War I^[24].
• Frank Worsley's family name is recorded as Worsley^[25].
• Frank Worsley's given name is recorded as Frank^[26].
• Frank Worsley's manner of death is recorded as natural causes^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Akaroa^[2], Frank Worsley… Recorded date of birth include February 22, 1872^[3] and February 18, 1872^[9].

Education

Frank Worsley was educated at Fendalton Open Air School^[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer^[6] and sailor^[7]. Fields of work include seamanship^[11], a skill^[28] and exploration^[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[14], a grade of an order^[29], in United Kingdom^[30]; Polar Medal^[15], a medallion^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1857^[33]; Distinguished Service Order^[16], a military decoration^[34], in United Kingdom^[35], founded in 1886^[36]; and Decoration for Officers of the Royal Naval Reserve^[17], a military decoration^[37], founded in 1908^[38].

Death and Burial

Frank Worsley died on February 1, 1943^[5]. He died in Claygate^[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer^[23].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Frank Worsley include Cape Worsley^[39], a peninsula^[40].

Why It Matters

Frank Worsley ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (104 views/month, #7,166 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[41] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[42]

Entities named for him include Cape Worsley^[39], a peninsula^[40].

FAQs

Where was Frank Worsley born?

Born in Akaroa^[2], Frank Worsley…

Where did Frank Worsley die?

Frank Worsley died in Claygate^[4].

What did Frank Worsley do for work?

Frank Worsley worked as explorer^[6] and sailor^[7].

Where did Frank Worsley go to school?

Frank Worsley was educated at Fendalton Open Air School^[13].

What awards did Frank Worsley receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[14], Polar Medal^[15], Distinguished Service Order^[16], and Decoration for Officers of the Royal Naval Reserve^[17].