Cheltenham in Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

Dr. Edward Adrian Wilson

Photographed by Ray Gurganus, April 5, 2024

1. Dr. Edward Adrian Wilson Marker

Inscription.

Dr. Edward Adrian Wilson. . , One of Cheltenham's most famous sons. A doctor, scientist, naturalist, and artist, he was a leading member of Captain Robert Scott's two Antarctic Expeditions of 1901-1904 and 1910-1912., Life in Cheltenham , . Wilson, the son of an eminent physician, was born in Cheltenham. , . He attended Cheltenham College as a day pupil, which allowed him the freedom to explore the countryside and to develop his skills in art and natural history. , . He never forgot his love for Cheltenham, returning frequently to visit his family and friends, and to give lectures at Cheltenham College and the Town Hall., Antarctic Explorer , . Wilson was a key member of Captain Scott's 'Discovery' (1901-1904) and 'Terra Nova' (1910-1912) , . He undertook important scientific work and created wonderful drawings and watercolors of the Antarctic. , . During his second Antarctic expedition, Wilson, together with Henry 'Birdie' Bowers and Apsley Cherry-Garrard, made a mid-winter journey to Cape Crozier so that Wilson could study the eggs and embryos of the Emperor Penguin. , . On 17 January 1912, Scott, Wilson, Bowers, Lawrence Oates and Edgar Evans reached the South Pole; although they were the first British explorers to do ______ by the Norwegian, Roald Amundsen had arrived one month earlier. , . During the return trip, Evans and Oates ____ and died; around 29 March 1912, Wilson, Bowers, and Scott died in their blizzard-bound tent, only 11 miles from their food depot. , . In November 1912, a search party found the three bodies and erected a cairn over the tent., The Statue , . Sir Clements Markham, a former president of the Royal Geographical Society, unveiled the statue on 9 July 1914. , . The inscription reads: , 'Edward Adrian Wilson, B.A., M.B., CANTAB. F.Z.S. Born in Cheltenham 1872. Chief of the Scientific Staff, Artist and Zoologist of the British Antarctic Expedition 1910-1913. He reached the South Pole January 17, 1912. And died with Capt. Scott on the Great Ice Barrier March 1912. He died as he lived. A brave true man. The best of comrades and staunchest of friends. (Letter from Capt. Scott)'

One of Cheltenham's most famous sons. A doctor, scientist, naturalist, and artist, he was a leading member of Captain Robert Scott's two Antarctic Expeditions of 1901-1904 and 1910-1912.

Life in Cheltenham
• Wilson, the son of an eminent physician, was born in Cheltenham.
• He attended Cheltenham College as a day pupil, which allowed him the freedom to explore the countryside and to develop his skills in art and natural history.
• He never forgot his love for Cheltenham, returning frequently to visit his family and friends, and to give lectures at Cheltenham College and the Town Hall.

Antarctic Explorer
• Wilson was a key member of Captain Scott's 'Discovery' (1901-1904) and 'Terra Nova' (1910-1912)
• He undertook important scientific work and created wonderful drawings and watercolors of the Antarctic.
• During his second Antarctic expedition, Wilson, together with Henry 'Birdie' Bowers and Apsley Cherry-Garrard, made a mid-winter journey to Cape Crozier so that Wilson could study the eggs and embryos of the Emperor Penguin.
• On 17 January 1912, Scott, Wilson, Bowers, Lawrence Oates and Edgar Evans reached

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the South Pole; although they were the first British explorers to do ______ by the Norwegian, Roald Amundsen had arrived one month earlier.
• During the return trip, Evans and Oates ____ and died; around 29 March 1912, Wilson, Bowers, and Scott died in their blizzard-bound tent, only 11 miles from their food depot.
• In November 1912, a search party found the three bodies and erected a cairn over the tent.

The Statue
• Sir Clements Markham, a former president of the Royal Geographical Society, unveiled the statue on 9 July 1914.
• The inscription reads:
'Edward Adrian Wilson, B.A., M.B., CANTAB. F.Z.S. Born in Cheltenham 1872. Chief of the Scientific Staff, Artist and Zoologist of the British Antarctic Expedition 1910-1913. He reached the South Pole January 17, 1912. And died with Capt. Scott on the Great Ice Barrier March 1912. He died as he lived. A brave true man. The best of comrades and staunchest of friends. (Letter from Capt. Scott)'

Erected by Cheltenham Borough Council.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Exploration • Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1901.

Location. 51° 53.919′ N,

Edward Adrian Wilson Statue image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ray Gurganus, April 5, 2024

2. Edward Adrian Wilson Statue

2° 4.712′ W. Marker is in Cheltenham, England, in Gloucestershire. It is on Promenade. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 95 Promenade, Cheltenham, England GL50 1PJ, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in South West England.

Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean,

in the North Atlantic Region,

in Europe,

in Atlantic Europe,

on one of the British Isles,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 13 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Cheltenham War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Cheltenham War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); South African War Memorial 1899-1902 (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); Gustav Holst (about 180 meters away); Cheltenham Minster (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Montpellier Gardens (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Tewkesbury Abbey (approx. 11.7 kilometers away); High Street (approx. 11.9 kilometers away).

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Credits. This page was last revised on July 11, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 4, 2024, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 248 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 4, 2024, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.

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