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Edgar Evans Biography and Timeline

Follow Edgar Evans through 10 dated historical records for Great Britain.

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Edgar Evans, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

10Distinct records

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1910–1912Years on this page

1910

Terra Nova Expedition Appointment

South Pole · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Accompanies Scott on the ill fated "Terra Nova" expedition to the South Pole, 1910-12.

1912

3 January 1912

Final Polar Party

Petty Officer · Expedition Seaman · Polar Plateau · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Continues south with Scott's final party.

Role range: 1910-1912

4 January 1912

Final Polar Party Selection

Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Scott announces his decision: five men (Scott, Edward Wilson, H. R. Bowers, Lawrence Oates and Edgar Evans) would go forward to the South Pole.

17 January 1912

South Pole Arrival

Petty Officer · South Pole · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Edgar Evans reaches the South Pole with Scott's five-man party after the Norwegian expedition.

Role range: 1910-1913

23 January 1912

Frostbite on Polar Plateau

Petty Officer · Polar Plateau · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Evans suffers worsening frostbite to his hands and nose during the return across the polar plateau.

Role range: 1910-1913

4 February 1912

Crevasse Fall on Return

Petty Officer · Beardmore Glacier · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Evans suffers another fall during the difficult descent toward the Beardmore Glacier.

Role range: 1910-1913

17 February 1912

Death of Edgar Evans

Petty Officer · Beardmore Glacier · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Edgar Evans collapses near the lower Beardmore Glacier and dies after a prolonged decline during the return journey.

Role range: 1910-1913

17 February 1912

Death of Edgar Evans

Petty Officer · Expedition Seaman · Beardmore Glacier · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Dies during Scott's return from the South Pole.

Role range: 1910-1912

17 February 1912

Death of Edgar Evans

Petty Officer · Polar Expedition Member · Beardmore Glacier · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Dies near the lower Beardmore Glacier during the return journey.

Role range: 1910-1912

17 February 1912

Polar Party Loses First Member

Petty Officer · Polar Expedition Member · Beardmore Glacier · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

He is the first member of the polar party to die.

Role range: 1910-1912

Records, sources and methodology

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