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 (3,829 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].

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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^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1619^[30] and Brighton Grammar School^[23], a high school^[31], in Australia^[32], founded in 1882^[33], headquartered in Brighton^[34].

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^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1884^[37], headquartered in Perth^[38] and The Royal Magazine^[21], a magazine^[39], founded in 1898^[40].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[24], a grade of an order^[41], in United Kingdom^[42]; Officer of the Legion of Honour^[25], a grade of an order^[43], in France^[44]; Knight of the Order of the Polar Star^[26], a grade of an order^[45], in Sweden^[46]; Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog^[27], a grade of an order^[47], in Denmark^[48]; Knight of the Order of St. Olav‎^[49], a grade of an order^[50], in Norway^[51]; and Order of the Iron Crown (Kingdom of Italy)^[52], an order^[53], in Kingdom of Italy^[54], founded in 1805^[55].

Personal Life

Among Ernest Shackleton's spouses was Emily Shackleton^[15]. Children include Edward Shackleton, Baron Shackleton^[16], a politician^[56], 1911–1994^[57], of United Kingdom^[58], awarded the Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[59], specialised in geography^[60]; Raymond Shackleton^[17], 1905–1960^[61]; and Cecily Jane Swinford Shackleton^[18], 1906–1957^[62].

Death and Burial

Ernest Shackleton died on January 5, 1922^[5]. He died in Grytviken^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[63]. Burial took place at Grytviken Cemetery^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Ernest Shackleton include Avro Shackleton^[64], an aircraft family^[65]; Shackleton^[66], an impact crater^[67]; Laura Bassi^[68], an icebreaker^[69], in Italy^[70]; Shackleton Ice Shelf^[71], an ice shelf^[72]; Shackleton Glacier^[73], a glacier^[74]; Shackleton Range^[75], a mountain range^[76]; RRS Shackleton^[77]; and Shackleton Coast^[78].

Why It Matters

Ernest Shackleton ranks in the top 0.49% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,829 views/month, #4,877 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[79] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[80]

He is credited with the discovery of Dawson-Lambton Glacier^[81], a glacier^[82]. Works attributed to him include Aurora Australis^[83], a written work^[84]. Entities named for him include Avro Shackleton^[64], an aircraft family^[65]; Shackleton^[66], an impact crater^[67]; Laura Bassi^[68], an icebreaker^[69], in Italy^[70]; Shackleton Ice Shelf^[71], an ice shelf^[72]; Shackleton Glacier^[73], a glacier^[74]; and Shackleton Range^[75], a mountain range^[76].

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^[81].