Editing Robert Falcon Scott (section)

=== Marriage ===
[[File:Kathleen and Robert Falcon Scott.jpg|thumb|Kathleen and Robert Falcon Scott]]

Scott, who because of his ''Discovery'' fame had entered [[Edwardian period|Edwardian]] society, first met [[Kathleen Scott|Kathleen Bruce]] early in 1907 at a private luncheon party.{{sfn|Crane|2005|p=344}} She was a sculptor, socialite and cosmopolitan who had studied under [[Auguste Rodin]]{{sfn|Preston|1999|p=94}} and whose circle included [[Isadora Duncan]], [[Pablo Picasso]] and [[Aleister Crowley]].{{sfn|Crane|2005|p=350}} Her initial meeting with Scott was brief, but when they met again later that year, the mutual attraction was obvious. A stormy courtship followed; Scott was not her only suitor—his main rival was would-be novelist [[Gilbert Cannan]]—and his absences at sea did not assist his cause.{{sfn|Crane|2005|pp=362–366}} However, Scott's persistence was rewarded and, on 2 September 1908, at the Chapel Royal, [[Hampton Court Palace]], the wedding took place.{{sfn|Crane|2005|pp=373–374}} Their only child, [[Peter Scott|Peter Markham Scott]], born 14 September 1909,{{sfn|Crane|2005|p=387}} was to found the [[World Wide Fund for Nature|World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF)]].