Deaths by...

1 Notable death
 by cachexia, hypothermia

Robert Falcon Scott

Royal navy officer and explorer.

Born June 6th, 1868 in Plymouth. [ref]

Died March 29th, 1912 at 43 years old in Ross Ice Shelf (cachexia, hypothermia). [ref]

Deaths 1 to 1 of 1

 

Want more? View other causes of notable deaths.

When we finally know we are dying, and all other sentient beings are dying with us, we start to have a burning, almost heartbreaking sense of the fragility and preciousness of each moment and each being, and from this can grow a deep, clear, limitless compassion for all beings. Sogyal Rinpoche