Edward L. Atkinson

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British Explorer Edward L. Atkinson was born Edward Leicester Atkinson on 23rd November, 1881 in Saint Vincent in the Windward Islands, Caribbean and passed away on 20th Feb 1929 Mediterranean Sea aged 47. He is most remembered for Member of the scientific staff of Captain Scott's Terra Nova Expedition, 1910–13. He was in command of the expedition's base at Cape Evans for much of 1912, and led the party which found the tent containing the bodies of Scott, "Birdie" Bowers and Edward Wilson. Atkinson was subsequently associated with two controversies: that relating to Scott's orders concerning the use of dogs, and that relating to the possible incidence of scurvy in the polar party.. His zodiac sign is Sagittarius.

Edward L. Atkinson is a member of the following lists: 1929 deaths, 1881 births and Royal Navy officers.

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First Name	Edward
Middle Name	Leicester
Last Name	Atkinson
Full Name at Birth	Edward Leicester Atkinson
Alternative Name	Edward Leicester Atkinson, Edward Atkinson
Birthday	23rd November, 1881
Birthplace	Saint Vincent in the Windward Islands, Caribbean
Died	20th February, 1929
Place of Death	Mediterranean Sea
Buried	Buried at Sea
Build	Athletic
Eye Color	Blue
Hair Color	Brown - Dark
Zodiac Sign	Sagittarius
Sexuality	Straight
Religion	Christian
Ethnicity	White
Nationality	British
Occupation Text	Royal Navy surgeon and Antarctic explorer
Occupation	Explorer
Claim to Fame	Member of the scientific staff of Captain Scott's Terra Nova Expedition, 1910–13. He was in command of the expedition's base at Cape Evans for much of 1912, and led the party which found the tent containing the bodies of Scott, "Birdie" Bowers and Edward Wilson. Atkinson was subsequently associated with two controversies: that relating to Scott's orders concerning the use of dogs, and that relating to the possible incidence of scurvy in the polar party.

Edward Leicester Atkinson, (23 November 1881 – 20 February 1929) was a Royal Navy surgeon and Antarctic explorer who was a member of the scientific staff of Captain Scott's Terra Nova Expedition, 1910–13. He was in command of the expedition's base at Cape Evans for much of 1912, and led the party which found the tent containing the bodies of Scott, "Birdie" Bowers and Edward Wilson. Atkinson was subsequently associated with two controversies: that relating to Scott's orders concerning the use of dogs, and that relating to the possible incidence of scurvy in the polar party. He is commemorated by the Atkinson Cliffs on the northern coast of Victoria Land, Antarctica, at 71°18′S 168°55′E / 71.300°S 168.917°E.

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