Edgar Evans Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Edgar Evans, based on 10 World History Database records associated with Great Britain.

10 records1910–19128 events3 places

Chronological biography

1910

Terra Nova Expedition Appointment1910

Exploration / Exploration and Discovery · South Pole

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

1912

Final Polar Party3 January 1912

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

Continues south with Scott's final party.

Final Polar Party Selection4 January 1912

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.

South Pole Arrival17 January 1912

Exploration / Exploration and Discovery · Petty Officer · South Pole

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

Frostbite on Polar Plateau23 January 1912

Exploration / Exploration and Discovery · Petty Officer · Polar Plateau

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

Crevasse Fall on Return4 February 1912

Exploration / Exploration and Discovery · Petty Officer · Beardmore Glacier

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

Death of Edgar Evans17 February 1912

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

Dies during Scott's return from the South Pole.

Death of Edgar Evans17 February 1912

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

Dies near the lower Beardmore Glacier during the return journey.

Death of Edgar Evans17 February 1912

Exploration / Exploration and Discovery · Petty Officer · Beardmore Glacier

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

Polar Party Loses First Member17 February 1912

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

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

Titles and roles

Petty Officer · Petty Officer · Expedition Seaman · Petty Officer · Polar Expedition Member

Record provenance

This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.