Tom Crean was born July 16, 1877 and he was 24 when he traveled to Antarctica on the British National Antarctic Expedition (Discovery Expedition), 1901-1904.
No, Tom Crean was not the first Irishman to go to the Antarctic. The first Irishman to reach the Antarctic was Edward Bransfield, who led an expedition in 1820. Tom Crean was a notable explorer who participated in several expeditions to Antarctica in the early 20th century.
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Tom Crean participated in three Antarctic explorations with both Shackleton and Scott. Most of the participants survived, and none 'crossed Antarctica'.
Tom Crean, the famous Antarctic explorer, had two brothers. Their names were Edward and Richard. The Crean family was of Irish descent and lived in County Kerry, Ireland.
Tom Crean participated in three Antarctic expeditions, and was never included in any trek to the South Pole. His contributions were significant and included life-saving efforts for at least one of his peers. He was never 'sent back' from any expedition.
Tom Crean, an Irish polar explorer, participated in three significant Antarctic expeditions in the early 20th century. He was a member of Ernest Shackleton's Nimrod Expedition (1907-1909), where he reached a record latitude. Crean then joined the Terra Nova Expedition (1910-1913) led by Robert Falcon Scott, and later, he was part of Shackleton's Endurance Expedition (1914-1917), which famously faced extreme hardships after their ship became trapped in ice. Crean is renowned for his remarkable feats of bravery and resilience during these challenging journeys.
Tom Crean was famous for his exploration of Antarctica in the early 20th century. He died of appendicitis on July 27, 1938, at the age of 61.
Tom Crean (Thomas Aaron Crean, born 1966) is the current head coach of Indiana University's men's basketball team. The historic Tom Crean (Thomas Crean 1877-1938) was an Irish seaman of the Royal Navy who accompanied three Antarctic expeditions. He survived two ill-fated journeys (Scott's death at the South Pole, and Shackleton's miraculous lifeboat voyage after the Endurance sank).
Yes, he was part of Scott's 1910 expedition.
Tom Crean is from Kerry
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Tom Crean participated in three expeditions to Antarctica. He accompanied Robert Falcon Scott on the Discovery Expedition in 1901–1904, then Ernest Shackleton on the Nimrod Expedition in 1907–1909, and finally Shackleton again on the ill-fated Endurance Expedition in 1914–1917.