Frank Worsley

Summary

Frank Worsley is a human^[1]. Born in Akaroa^[2], he… he was born on +1872-02-22T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Claygate^[4]. He died on +1943-02-01T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as an explorer^[6] and sailor^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (155 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 +1872-02-22T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Frank Worsley died on +1943-02-01T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Frank Worsley held citizenship in New Zealand^[9].
• Frank Worsley worked as an explorer^[6].
• Frank Worsley worked as a sailor^[7].
• Frank Worsley's field of work was seamanship^[10].
• Frank Worsley's field of work was exploration^[11].
• Frank Worsley's education included a stint at Fendalton Open Air School^[12].
• Frank Worsley received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[13].
• Frank Worsley received the Polar Medal^[14].
• Frank Worsley received the Distinguished Service Order^[15].
• Frank Worsley received the Decoration for Officers of the Royal Naval Reserve^[16].
• Frank Worsley's image is recorded as Frank Worsley.jpg^[17].
• Frank Worsley is recorded as male^[18].
• Frank Worsley's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• Frank Worsley's ISNI is recorded as 000000007357628X^[20].
• Frank Worsley's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 42710800^[21].
• Frank Worsley's GND ID is recorded as 122083539^[22].
• Frank Worsley's military branch is recorded as Royal Navy^[23].
• Frank Worsley's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n98096040^[24].
• Frank Worsley's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 16490015k^[25].
• Frank Worsley's IdRef ID is recorded as 064812804^[26].
• Frank Worsley's NACSIS-CAT author ID is recorded as DA1118497X^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Akaroa^[2], Frank Worsley… he was born on +1872-02-22T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Frank Worsley's education included a stint at Fendalton Open Air School^[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer^[6] and sailor^[7]. Fields of work include seamanship^[10], a skill^[28] and exploration^[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[13], a grade of an order^[29], in United Kingdom^[30]; Polar Medal^[14], a medallion^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1857^[33]; Distinguished Service Order^[15], a military decoration^[34], in United Kingdom^[35], founded in 1886^[36]; and Decoration for Officers of the Royal Naval Reserve^[16], a military decoration^[37], founded in 1908^[38].

Death and Burial

Frank Worsley died on +1943-02-01T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Claygate^[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer^[39].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Frank Worsley include Cape Worsley^[40], a peninsula^[41].

Why It Matters

Frank Worsley ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (155 views/month, #7,166 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[42] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[43]

Entities named for him include Cape Worsley^[40], a peninsula^[41].

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^[12].

What awards did Frank Worsley receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[13], Polar Medal^[14], Distinguished Service Order^[15], and Decoration for Officers of the Royal Naval Reserve^[16].