Lawrence Oates
Explorer and Antarctic expedition member
Born
March 17th, 1880
145 years ago
Died
1912
113 years ago — 32 years old
Category
Explorers & Adventurers
Country
United Kingdom
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Served as a lieutenant in the British Army and participated in Robert Falcon Scott's Terra Nova Expedition to Antarctica from 1910 to 1913. The expedition aimed to reach the South Pole and conduct scientific research. Oates is remembered for his selfless act of sacrificing himself during the return journey in order to save his fellow expedition members. His last words, attributed to his courage in facing extreme conditions, became emblematic of the expedition's harrowing tale.
Participated in the Terra Nova Expedition
Sacrificed himself to aid comrades
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