Robert Falcon Scott

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. When was Robert Falcon Scott born?June 6, 1868
2. When did Robert Falcon Scott die?Circa March 29, 1912 (age 43)
3. Where was Robert Falcon Scott born?Devonport, Devon, England
4. What is the career?Royal Navy officer, explorer, expedition leader
5. What is the family?Married Kathleen Bruce; father of Peter Scott, a renowned naturalist and conservationist
6. Who was Robert Falcon Scott?He was a Royal Navy officer who became a famous explorer of Antarctica, leading two major expeditions.

Royal Navy: The United Kingdom's naval warfare force, responsible for maritime defense and operations.
Antarctic Plateau: A vast, high-altitude ice sheet covering much of Antarctica, including the region of the South Pole.
Paleogeography: The study of the past geographical features and changes of the Earth's surface.
Continental Drift: The theory that Earth's continents have moved over geologic time relative to each other.