Lawrence Oates
British explorer (1880-1912) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lawrence Edward Grace "Titus" Oates or Captain Lawrence Oates (March 17, 1880 – March 17, 1912)[1] was a British cavalry officer and an Antarctic explorer. He died during the Terra Nova Expedition of 1910–13. Oates, who had gangrene and frostbite, walked from his tent into a blizzard. His death is seen as an act of sacrifice. When he knew that his sickness risked the survival of his three crew mates, he chose certain death.[2]
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Lawrence Oates | |
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Born | (1880-03-17)17 March 1880 |
Died | 17 March 1912(1912-03-17) (aged 32) Ross Ice Shelf, Antarctica |
Nationality | British |
Other names | Titus Oates |
Occupation(s) | Cavalry officer, explorer |
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