Lawrence Oates

Summary

Lawrence Oates is a human^[1]. Born in Putney^[2], he… he was born on March 17, 1880^[3]. He died in Ross Ice Shelf^[4]. He died on March 17, 1912^[5]. He worked as an explorer^[6] and military personnel^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,880 views/month, #6,955 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Lawrence Oates was born in Putney^[2].
• Lawrence Oates died in Ross Ice Shelf^[4].
• Lawrence Oates was born on March 17, 1880^[3].
• Lawrence Oates died on March 17, 1912^[5].
• Lawrence Oates held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[9].
• Lawrence Oates held citizenship in United Kingdom^[10].
• Lawrence Oates's professions included explorer^[6].
• Lawrence Oates worked as a military personnel^[7].
• Lawrence Oates was educated at Eton College^[11].
• Lawrence Oates was educated at Willington School^[12].
• Lawrence Oates received the Victoria Cross^[13].
• Lawrence Oates received the Polar Medal^[14].
• Lawrence Oates received the Queen's South Africa Medal^[15].
• Lawrence Oates is recorded as male^[16].
• Lawrence Oates's instance of is recorded as human^[17].
• Lawrence Oates's military branch is recorded as British Army^[18].
• Lawrence Oates's Commons category is recorded as Lawrence Oates^[19].
• The cause of death was hypothermia^[20].
• Lawrence Oates was part of the conflict Second Boer War^[21].
• Lawrence Oates's family name is recorded as Q16880630^[22].
• Lawrence Oates's given name is recorded as Lawrence^[23].
• Lawrence Oates's given name is recorded as Edward^[24].
• Lawrence Oates's given name is recorded as Grace^[25].
• Lawrence Oates's Commons gallery is recorded as Lawrence Oates^[26].
• Lawrence Oates's relative is recorded as Frank Oates^[27].

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Origins and Family

Lawrence Oates was born in Putney^[2]. He was born on March 17, 1880^[3].

Education

Educated at Eton College^[11], a public school^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1440^[30] and Willington School^[12], a school^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1885^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer^[6] and military personnel^[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Victoria Cross^[13], a military decoration^[34], in United Kingdom^[35], founded in 1856^[36]; Polar Medal^[14], a medallion^[37], in United Kingdom^[38], founded in 1857^[39]; and Queen's South Africa Medal^[15], an award^[40], founded in 1900^[41].

Death and Burial

Lawrence Oates died on March 17, 1912^[5]. He passed away in Ross Ice Shelf^[4]. The cause of death was hypothermia^[20].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Lawrence Oates include Oates Land^[42], a region^[43], in Australian Antarctic Territory^[44].

Why It Matters

Lawrence Oates ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,880 views/month, #6,955 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[45] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[46]

Entities named for him include Oates Land^[42], a region^[43], in Australian Antarctic Territory^[44].

FAQs

Where was Lawrence Oates born?

Born in Putney^[2], Lawrence Oates…

Where did Lawrence Oates die?

Lawrence Oates died in Ross Ice Shelf^[4].

What did Lawrence Oates do for work?

Lawrence Oates worked as explorer^[6] and military personnel^[7].

Where did Lawrence Oates go to school?

Lawrence Oates was educated at Eton College^[11] and Willington School^[12].

What awards did Lawrence Oates receive?

Honors received include Victoria Cross^[13], Polar Medal^[14], and Queen's South Africa Medal^[15].