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Ernest Shackleton
ModernExplorerUnited Kingdom1874 — 1922
Sir Ernest Shackleton (1874–1922) was a British polar explorer famed for leading the Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition (1914–1917). After his ship Endurance was crushed by ice, he saved all 28 crew members through a harrowing 800-mile open-boat journey, cementing his legacy as a master of survival and leadership.
Quick Facts
Born
1874
Died
1922
Country
United Kingdom
Era
Modern
Occupation
Explorer
Score Overview
Military (10%)46
Political (20%)46
Influence (20%)74
Legacy (20%)69
Leadership (15%)40
Strategy (15%)59
Total Score57.3
Detailed Scores
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Military
Strategy
4
Tactics
3
Battles
4
Army Scale
3
War Impact
4
Political
Governance
3
Reform
4
Stability
3
Policy
4
Power
4
Influence
History
7
Global
7
Culture
7
Ideology
7
Legacy
7
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