sir Ernest Henry SHACKLETON (15 February 1874 - 5 January 1922) British polar explorer of Irish origin. In 1901 he participated in Robert Scott's Antarctic expedition; arriving at 82 ?17 'South latitude. On his return; in 1904; the Scottish Geography Society entrusted him with the functions of secretary. Between 1907 and 1909 he led his first Antarctic expedition; the Nimrod; which earned him a knighthood and the titles of Commander of the Victorian Order (CVO) and officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE). His second expedition; the Endurance; conducted between 1914 and 1917; was not so fortunate: the ship ran aground in the ice; remaining blocked and finally sinking; However; Shackleton was able to lead the entire crew to safety. Photographic portrait; United Kingdom 1909