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Ernest Henry Shackleton Biography and Timeline — Page 2

Follow Ernest Henry Shackleton through 43 dated historical records for Great Britain.

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Ernest Henry Shackleton, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

43Distinct records

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1916–1922Years on this page

1916

30 August 1916

Rescue

Elephant Island · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Rescues the remaining Endurance crew from Elephant Island without loss of life

1922

Death of Ernest Henry Shackleton

South Georgia · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Death of Ernest Henry Shackleton

1922

South Pole

South Georgia · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Leads his 4th expedition to the South Pole but dies in South Georgia. Death of Ernest Henry Shackleton, coronary thrombosis

Records, sources and methodology

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