Bear Grylls

English adventurer, writer and television presenter (born 1974)
Person human Q485365
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Bear Grylls

Summary

Bear Grylls is a human[1]. Born in London[2], he… he was born on June 7, 1974[3]. He worked as an explorer[4], television presenter[5], motivational speaker[6], mountaineer[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.26% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19,618 views/month, #2,556 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in London[2], Bear Grylls…
  • Born in Donaghadee[10], Bear Grylls…
  • Bear Grylls was born on June 7, 1974[3].
  • Bear Grylls's father was Michael Grylls[11].
  • Bear Grylls's mother was Sarah Ford[12].
  • Bear Grylls was married to Shara Cannings Knight[13].
  • A child of Bear Grylls was Jesse Grylls[14].
  • A child of Bear Grylls was Marmaduke Mickey Percy Grylls[15].
  • A child of Bear Grylls was Huckleberry Edward Joscelyne Grylls[16].
  • Bear Grylls held citizenship in United Kingdom[17].
  • Bear Grylls is identified as part of the English people ethnic group[18].
  • Bear Grylls worked as an explorer[4].
  • Bear Grylls worked as a television presenter[5].
  • Bear Grylls worked as a motivational speaker[6].
  • Bear Grylls worked as a mountaineer[7].
  • Bear Grylls worked as a writer[8].
  • Bear Grylls's professions included adventurer[19].
  • Bear Grylls's education included a stint at Ludgrove School[20].
  • Bear Grylls received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[21].
  • Bear Grylls's religion is recorded as Evangelical Anglicanism[22].
  • Bear Grylls is recorded as male[23].
  • Bear Grylls's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Bear Grylls's military branch is recorded as British Army[25].
  • Bear Grylls's Commons category is recorded as Bear Grylls[26].
  • Bear Grylls's handedness is recorded as right-handedness[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include London[2], a metropolis[28], in Roman Empire[29], founded in 0047[30] and Donaghadee[10], a human settlement[31], in United Kingdom[32]. Bear Grylls was born on June 7, 1974[3]. His father was Michael Grylls[11]. His mother was Sarah Ford[12]. He is identified as part of the English people ethnic group[18].

Education

Bear Grylls's education included a stint at Ludgrove School[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[4], television presenter[5], motivational speaker[6], mountaineer[7], writer[8], and adventurer[19].

Recognition

Bear Grylls received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[21].

Personal Life

Among Bear Grylls's spouses was Shara Cannings Knight[13]. Children include Jesse Grylls[14], Marmaduke Mickey Percy Grylls[15], and Huckleberry Edward Joscelyne Grylls[16]. His religion is recorded as Evangelical Anglicanism[22].

Why It Matters

Bear Grylls ranks in the top 0.26% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19,618 views/month, #2,556 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

He has been cited as an influence by Coyote Peterson[35], a YouTuber[36], b. 1981[37], of United States[38], awarded the Silver Play Button[39].

FAQs

Where was Bear Grylls born?

Bear Grylls was born in London[2].

Who were Bear Grylls's parents?

Bear Grylls's father was Michael Grylls[11]. Bear Grylls's mother was Sarah Ford[12].

Who was Bear Grylls married to?

Bear Grylls's spouses include Shara Cannings Knight[13].

What did Bear Grylls do for work?

Bear Grylls worked as explorer[4], television presenter[5], motivational speaker[6], mountaineer[7], and writer[8].

Where did Bear Grylls go to school?

Bear Grylls was educated at Ludgrove School[20].

What awards did Bear Grylls receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[21].

Who did Bear Grylls influence?

Bear Grylls has been cited as an influence by Coyote Peterson[35].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [10] . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . wikidata.org.
  13. [4] . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [18] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [35] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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