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William Lashly

1867 - 1940

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William Lashly (25 December 1867 – 12 June 1940) was a Royal Navy seaman who served as lead stoker on both the Discovery expedition and the Terra Nova expedition to Antarctica, for which he was awarded the Polar Medal. Lashly was also recognised with the Albert Medal for playing a key role in saving the life of a comrade on the second of the two expeditions. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. William Lashly is the 489th most popular explorer (down from 484th in 2019), the 6,199th most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 5,701st in 2019) and the 82nd most popular British Explorer.

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Among EXPLORERS

Among explorers, William Lashly ranks 489 out of 498. Before him are Wiley Post, Henry Worsley, John Oxley, Benjamin Morrell, Erling Kagge, and John Rae. After him are James Wordie, Thomas Mitchell, John Forrest, Ezra Meeker, Sue Hendrickson, and Ann Bancroft.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1867, William Lashly ranks 159. Before him are Lillian Wald, A. E. Douglass, Arthur Streeton, Hobart Bosworth, George Luks, and Patrick Joseph Hayes. After him is Eoin MacNeill. Among people deceased in 1940, William Lashly ranks 200. Before him are Gregorio Aglipay, Lillian Wald, George Lansbury, Michael Joseph Savage, Walter Connolly, and Maude Abbott. After him are George B. Cortelyou, C. Henry Gordon, and Lily Williams.

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In United Kingdom

Among people born in United Kingdom, William Lashly ranks 6,201 out of 8,785. Before him are Simon Woods (1980), Dusa McDuff (1945), David Amess (1952), Lady Gabriella Kingston (1981), Mary Russell Mitford (1787), and Michael Bisping (1979). After him are Laurie Hughes (1924), David Haye (1980), David Martin (1986), Jimmy Stewart (1931), Esmond Knight (1906), and Dennis Wilshaw (1926).

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Among EXPLORERS In United Kingdom

Among explorers born in United Kingdom, William Lashly ranks 82. Before him are Harry Johnston (1858), David Thompson (1770), Ellen MacArthur (1976), Henry Worsley (1960), John Oxley (1785), and John Rae (1813). After him are James Wordie (1889), and Thomas Mitchell (1792).

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