Edgar Evans
Welsh explorer (1876–1912) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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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Not to be confused with Lieutenant E. R. G. R. "Teddy" Evans, Scott's second-in-command on the Terra Nova expedition..
For the Welsh opera singer, see Edgar Evans (tenor).
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Born | (1876-03-07)7 March 1876 Rhossili, Wales |
Died | 17 February 1912(1912-02-17) (aged 35) Ross Ice Shelf, Antarctica |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | Royal Navy |
Years of service | 1891–1912 |
Rank | Petty Officer, First Class |
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Spouse(s) | Lois (1904–1912, his death) |
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