Lawrence Oates

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Person
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Robert_Falcon_Scott
gptkbp:awards Mentioned in Despatches
gptkbp:birth_date 1880-03-17
gptkbp:burial_place Mount Hope Cemetery, New Zealand
gptkbp:character_traits gptkb:Courageous
gptkb:Selfless
Determined
Adventurous
Resilient
gptkbp:cultural_impact Memorials and tributes in Antarctica
gptkbp:death_date 1912-03-17
gptkbp:descendant gptkb:Edward_Oates
Grace Oates
gptkbp:died Scott's party
gptkbp:education gptkb:St._Paul's_School,_London
gptkb:Royal_Military_Academy_Sandhurst
gptkbp:expedition gptkb:Terra_Nova_Expedition
1911-1912
gptkbp:famous_quote I am just going outside and may be some time.
gptkbp:fate Died during the Terra Nova Expedition
gptkbp:full_name gptkb:Lawrence_Edward_Grace_Oates
gptkbp:has_units gptkb:The_Royal_Fusiliers
gptkbp:historical_context Early 20th century exploration
gptkbp:historical_significance One of the early Antarctic explorers
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Lawrence Oates
gptkbp:influenced Modern explorers
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Scott_of_the_Antarctic
gptkbp:inspiration Literature and film about Antarctic exploration
gptkbp:known_for Bravery in extreme conditions
gptkbp:legacy Symbol of self-sacrifice
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:British
gptkbp:notable_event Decision to sacrifice himself
Last expedition to the South Pole
Legacy of Antarctic exploration
Struggles with extreme weather
gptkbp:notable_for Antarctic exploration
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:Soldier
gptkbp:place_of_birth gptkb:Putney,_London,_England
gptkbp:place_of_death gptkb:Antarctica
gptkbp:portrayed_in Documentaries about Antarctic exploration
Films about Scott's expeditions
gptkbp:rank gptkb:Captain
gptkbp:related_to Antarctic explorers
gptkbp:service_branch gptkb:British_Army
gptkbp:service_years 1900-1912
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Robert_Scott
gptkb:Robert_Falcon_Scott
gptkb:Scott's_Antarctic_expedition
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5