Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton (15 February 1874 – 5 January 1922) was an Anglo-Irish Antarctic explorer who led three British expeditions to the Antarctic. He was one of the principal figures of the period …

Jan 3, 2026 · Best known for his 1914–16 expedition, in which his ship, Endurance, was crushed by pack ice, Shackleton and his crew endured months of hardship, including a harrowing voyage to …

Oct 21, 2020 · The discovery of Ernest Shackleton's ship at the bottom of Antarctica's Weddell Sea recalls a grueling expedition when men endured entrapment, hunger, frigid weather, angry …

Oct 10, 2024 · The heroic captain of the Endurance, Anglo-Irish explorer Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton braved the frigid wastelands of Antarctica three times in the early 1900s.

Ernest Shackleton Read about Ernest Shackleton, his life, his triumphs and tribulations leading to him becoming one of the greatest explorers and leaders of all time.

Learn more about Shackleton's expeditions to the South Pole, and his final voyage to the Arctic with the Endurance.

“The one who stands out a mile for persevering in the face of abominable luck was Ernest Shackleton, whose life – and death in 1922, almost 100 years ago – I have scrutinised with great care.”

Jan 5, 2022 · Sir Ernest Shackleton is one of the most famed polar explorers in history. Shackleton's name is synonymous with Antarctica. Here's why.

This new book probes deep into family history looking at the influence of Shackleton history and Quaker roots followed by an account of his four expeditions to Antarctica. Shackleton: An Irishman in …

Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton (15 February 1874 – 5 January 1922) was a polar explorer. Shackleton led three British expeditions to the Antarctic. He was one of the principal figures of the "Heroic Age of …