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Edward Leicester Atkinson, was a Royal Navy surgeon and Antarctic explorer who was a member of the scientific staff of Captain Scott's Terra Nova Expedition, 1910–13. He was in command of the expedition's base at Cape Evans for much of 1912, and led the party which found the tent containing the bodies of Scott, "Birdie" Bowers and Edward Wilson. Atkinson was subsequently associated with two controversies: that relating to Scott's orders concerning the use of dogs, and that relating to the possible incidence of scurvy in the polar party. He is commemorated by the Atkinson Cliffs on the northern coast of Victoria Land, Antarctica, at 71°18′S 168°55′E.
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On the name Edward L. Atkinson, Edward means Wealthy Guardian, Guardian of Prosperity, Wealthy Defender, Blessed Guard, Wealthy Protector, Happy Guard, Rich Guard.
The name Edward L. Atkinson is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Edward is commonly found in United States of America, Colombia, United Kingdom, and 96 more countries.
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At NamesLook, the name Edward is recorded 86,991 times globally, ranking it as the 701th most common name worldwide.
Edward is most prevalent in United States of America, with 24,869 occurrences, making it the 215th most popular name in the country.
In Poland, the name Edward is found among 1 in every 35 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
Country | Rank | Frequency |
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United States of America | #215 | 1 : 73 |
Colombia | #304 | 1 : 148 |
United Kingdom | #252 | 1 : 70 |
South Africa | #236 | 1 : 350 |
Peru | #382 | 1 : 292 |
Malaysia | #408 | 1 : 670 |
Nigeria | #519 | 1 : 431 |
Hong Kong | #168 | 1 : 180 |
Poland | #187 | 1 : 35 |
Canada | #304 | 1 : 196 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Edward from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Edward Leicester Atkinson, was a Royal Navy surgeon and Antarctic explorer who was a member of the scientific staff of Captain Scott's Terra Nova Expedition, 1910–13. He was in command of the expedition's base at Cape Evans for much of 1912, and led the party which found the tent containing the bodies of Scott, "Birdie" Bowers and Edward Wilson. Atkinson was subsequently associated with two controversies: that relating to Scott's orders concerning the use of dogs, and that relating to the possible incidence of scurvy in the polar party. He is commemorated by the Atkinson Cliffs on the northern coast of Victoria Land, Antarctica, at 71°18′S 168°55′E.
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