Early life of ernest shackleton

Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton (15 February – 5 January ) was an Anglo-Irish Antarctic explorer who led three British expeditions to the Antarctic. He was one of the principal figures of the period known as the Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration. Best known for his –16 expedition, in which his ship, Endurance, was crushed by pack ice, Shackleton and his crew endured months of hardship, including a harrowing voyage to South Georgia Island, before being rescued. Early years First steps Professional growth Public recognition Peak period Later years Public interest Professional activity Media attention
Shackleton was born in Ireland on Febru to a family of English descent. He was the second of ten children, one of whom, his younger brother Frank, we will meet again in this story. The family moved to England when Ernest was 10, and he was educated at Dulwich College.