Shackleton (surname)
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Shackleton is an English surname, and may refer to:
- Ernest ShackletonErnest ShackletonSir Ernest Henry Shackleton, CVO, OBE was a notable explorer from County Kildare, Ireland, who was one of the principal figures of the period known as the Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration...
(1874-1922), Antarctic explorer - David ShackletonDavid ShackletonSir David James Shackleton was a cotton worker and trade unionist who became the third Labour Member of Parliament in the United Kingdom, following the formation of the Labour Representation Committee. He later became a senior civil servant....
(1863-1938), British cotton worker and trade unionist - David John ShackletonDavid John ShackletonVice Admiral David John Shackleton AO was a Vice Admiral of the Royal Australian Navy, and was Chief of Navy from 1999 to 2002.-Career:...
(born 1948), Vice Admiral of the Royal Australian Navy - Derek ShackletonDerek ShackletonDerek Shackleton was a Hampshire and England bowler. He took over 100 wickets in 20 consecutive seasons of first-class cricket, but only played in seven Tests for England. As of 2007, he has the seventh-highest tally of first-class wickets, and the most first-class wickets of any player who...
(1924-2007), English cricketer - Edward Shackleton (1911-1994), British geographer and Labour Party politician
- Fiona ShackletonFiona ShackletonFiona Shackleton, Baroness Shackleton of Belgravia LVO is an English solicitor, who has represented members of the British Royal Family and celebrities, including Sir Paul McCartney and The Duke of York...
(born 1956) English solicitor for the Royal Family and Paul McCartney - Greg Shackleton, Balibo Five
- Keith ShackletonKeith ShackletonKeith Shackleton is a British painter who has concentrated on landscape views and animals. He has also produced limited edition prints. He was a friend of the conservationist and fellow painter Peter Scott and they visited Antarctica together...
(born 1923) British painter of natural history and broadcaster - Len ShackletonLen ShackletonLeonard Francis Shackleton, was an English footballer of the post-World War II period. Known as the Clown Prince of Football, he is generally regarded as one of English football's finest ever entertainers....
(1922-2000), English footballer - Nicholas ShackletonNicholas ShackletonSir Nicholas John Shackleton FRS was a British geologist and climatologist who specialised in the Quaternary Period...
(1937-2006), British geologist and climatologist - Robert Shackleton (actor) (1914-1956), British theatre and film actor
- Robert ShackletonRobert ShackletonRobert Shackleton CBE was an English French language philologist and librarian.Shackleton was born in Todmorden, now in West Yorkshire. He was educated at Oriel College, Oxford and taught French at Brasenose College, Oxford from 1946 to 1966. He also served as college librarian from 1948 to 1966...
(1919-1986), British French-language philologist and librarian - Robert Millner ShackletonRobert Millner ShackletonRobert Millner Shackleton FRS was a British field geologist who developed an interest in the geology of East Africa...
(1909–2001), British field geologist specialising in East Africa - Shane ShackletonShane ShackletonShane Shackleton is an Australian professional rugby league player in the National Rugby League . He currently plays for the Parramatta Eels and previously played for the Sydney Roosters from 2005–2009. His position of choice is at second row....
(born 1982), Australian rugby league player - D. R. Shackleton BaileyD. R. Shackleton BaileyDavid Roy Shackleton Bailey, FBA, was a British scholar of Latin literature who spent his academic life teaching at the University of Cambridge, the University of Michigan, and Harvard...
(1917-2005), English scholar of Latin literature - Richard Shackleton PopeRichard Shackleton PopeRichard Shackleton Pope was a British architect working mainly in Bristol. His father was a clerk of works for Sir Robert Smirke, and Pope succeeded him, also working for C.R. Cockerell...
(1793-1884), British architect - Sam Shackleton, British dubstep music producer