Edgar Evans

Edgar Evans
1876 - 1912
Edgar Evans  Welsh Explorer
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Welsh Explorer Edgar Evans was born on 7th March, 1876 in Rhossili, Wales and passed away on 17th Feb 1912 Ross Ice Shelf, Antarctica aged 35. He is most remembered for Member of the "Polar Party" in Robert Falcon Scott's ill-fated Terra Nova Expedition to the South Pole in 1911–1912. This group of five men, personally selected for the final expedition push, attained the Pole on 17 January 1912. The party perished as they attempted to return to the base camp.. His zodiac sign is Pisces.

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First Name Edgar
Last Name Evans
Full Name at Birth Edgar Evans
Alternative Name Petty Officer Edgar Evans
Birthday 7th March, 1876
Birthplace Rhossili, Wales
Died 17th February, 1912
Place of Death Ross Ice Shelf, Antarctica
Cause of Death A concussion of the brain
Zodiac Sign Pisces
Sexuality Straight
Ethnicity White
Nationality Welsh
Occupation Text Royal Navy petty officer
Occupation Explorer
Claim to Fame Member of the "Polar Party" in Robert Falcon Scott's ill-fated Terra Nova Expedition to the South Pole in 1911–1912. This group of five men, personally selected for the final expedition push, attained the Pole on 17 January 1912. The party perished as they attempted to return to the base camp.

Petty Officer Edgar Evans (7 March 1876 – 17 February 1912) was a Welsh Royal Navy petty officer and member of the "Polar Party" in Robert Falcon Scott's ill-fated Terra Nova Expedition to the South Pole in 1911–1912.
This group of five men, personally selected for the final expedition push, attained the Pole on 17 January 1912. The party perished as they attempted to return to the base camp.

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shared a link: https://www.spri.cam.ac.uk/museum/shackleton/biographies/Evans,_Edgar/

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shared a link: https://biography.wales/article/s12-EVAN-EDG-1876

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