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Wilfred Thesiger

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Jun 3, 1910 – Aug 24, 2003(93 years)Died in:London, United Kingdom

British explorer, military officer, writer and botanical collector

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Occupation(8)

explorerdiplomatwriterhistorianmilitary personnelphotographertravelerbotanical collector

Awards(5)

Founder’s MedalFellow of the British AcademyFellow of the Royal Geographical SocietyFellow of the Royal Society of LiteratureHeinemann Award

Education(3)

Magdalen CollegeEton CollegeSt. Aubyns School

Wilfred Thesiger (* June 3, 1910 in Addis Ababa; † August 24, 2003 in London) was a british explorer, military officer, writer and botanical collector. He was 93 years old. His education included Magdalen College, Eton College and St. Aubyns School. He received 5 awards, including Founder’s Medal, Fellow of the British Academy.

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Born in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

1910

Founder’s Medal

1948

Heinemann Award

1964

Died in London, United Kingdom

2003

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  • Wilfred Gilbert Thesiger
  • Kathleen Vigors
  • Roderic Miles Doughty Thesiger
  • Dermot Vigors Thesiger

Wilfred Thesiger. Forever remembered.