15 Questions
What was the title Ernest achieved in 1898?
Master Mariner
When did Ernest set sail on his first Antarctic expedition?
31st July 1901
What did Ernest and his team discover on the second Antarctic expedition?
Beardmore Glacier, Mount Erebus
When did the ship 'Endurance' become stuck in a large ice floe?
19th January 1915
When were Ernest and his crew finally rescued from living on top of the Antarctic ice?
30th August 1916
Where was Ernest Shackleton born?
Ireland
What did Ernest's father do for a living?
He was a doctor
Where did Ernest Shackleton attend school?
Dulwich College
What was Ernest's attitude towards reading and learning during his childhood?
He found school boring and wanted to experience everything for himself
What title was Ernest given by King Edward VII?
Sir
When was Ernest Shackleton born?
15th February 1874
Who made Ernest Shackleton a knight?
King Edward VII
Where did Ernest Shackleton's family move to in search of better jobs?
Sydenham, London
What kind of reader was Ernest Shackleton during his childhood?
A keen reader
What did Ernest Shackleton want to do despite finding school boring?
He wanted to experience everything for himself
Test your knowledge about the life, expeditions, and scientific discoveries of the renowned polar explorer, Sir Ernest Shackleton. Explore his early life, expeditions to the Antarctic, and his recognition for his contributions.
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