E. O. Shebbeare
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| E. O. Shebbeare | |
|---|---|
| Born | 8 March 1884 Wykcham, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom |
| Died | 11 August 1964 (80) Banbury, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom |
| Affiliations | Himalayan Club (founding member) |
| Known for | Transport Officer for various Everest expeditions |
Edward Oswald Shebbeare (March 8, 1884 - August 11, 1964) was an English forester who spent thirty-two years in the Indian Forest Service, retiring in 1938 as Chief Conservator of Forests of Bengal, followed by a tenure as Chief Game Warden of Malaya (1938-1942, 1945-1947). He was involved in several Everest expeditions as a Transport Officer.
Selected Bibliography
- Shebbeare, E. O. (1958), Soondar Mooni: The Story of an Indian Elephant, London: Gollancz
Reading
- Westaway, Jonathan (2018), "Thinking Like a Mountain: The Life and Career of E. O. Shebbeare", The Alpine Journal 122, https://clok.uclan.ac.uk/23505/