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Edgar Evans

British explorer

Died when: 35 years 347 days (431 months)
Star Sign: Pisces

 

Edgar Evans

Petty Officer Edgar Evans (7 March 1876 – 17 February 1912) was a Royal Navy officer and member of the "Polar Party" in Robert Falcon Scott's ill-fated Terra Nova Expedition to the South Pole in 1911–1912.

This group of five men, personally selected for the final expedition push, attained the Pole on 17 January 1912.The party perished as they attempted to return to the base camp.


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