Gerald Durrell

Summary

Gerald Durrell is a human^[1]. He was born in Jamshedpur^[2]. He was born on January 7, 1925^[3]. He passed away in Jersey^[4]. He died on January 30, 1995^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], biologist^[7], conservationist^[8], presenter^[9], and naturalist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.54% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,339 views/month, #5,415 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Jamshedpur^[2], Gerald Durrell…
• Gerald Durrell died in Jersey^[4].
• Gerald Durrell was born on January 7, 1925^[3].
• Gerald Durrell died on January 30, 1995^[5].
• Gerald Durrell's father was Lawrence Samuel Durrell^[12].
• Gerald Durrell's mother was Louisa Durrell^[13].
• Among Gerald Durrell's spouses was Jacquie Durrell^[14].
• Among Gerald Durrell's spouses was Lee McGeorge Durrell^[15].
• Gerald Durrell held citizenship in United Kingdom^[16].
• Gerald Durrell worked as a writer^[6].
• Gerald Durrell's professions included biologist^[7].
• Gerald Durrell worked as a conservationist^[8].
• Gerald Durrell's professions included presenter^[9].
• Gerald Durrell worked as a naturalist^[10].
• Gerald Durrell worked as a zoologist^[17].
• Gerald Durrell's field of work was zoology^[18].
• Gerald Durrell was employed by Jersey Zoo^[19].
• Gerald Durrell received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[20].
• Gerald Durrell received the Order of the Golden Ark^[21].
• Gerald Durrell is recorded as male^[22].
• Gerald Durrell's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Gerald Durrell's genre is memoir^[24].
• Gerald Durrell's genre is autobiography^[25].
• Gerald Durrell's genre is humorous literature^[26].
• Gerald Durrell's Commons category is recorded as Gerald Durrell^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Gerald Durrell was born in Jamshedpur^[2]. He was born on January 7, 1925^[3]. His father was Lawrence Samuel Durrell^[12]. His mother was Louisa Durrell^[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], biologist^[7], conservationist^[8], presenter^[9], naturalist^[10], and zoologist^[17]. Gerald Durrell's field of work was zoology^[18]. He was employed by Jersey Zoo^[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[20], a grade of an order^[28], in United Kingdom^[29] and Order of the Golden Ark^[21], an order^[30], in Netherlands^[31], founded in 1971^[32].

Personal Life

Spouses include Jacquie Durrell^[14], a biographer^[33], b. 1929^[34], of United Kingdom^[35] and Lee McGeorge Durrell^[15], a naturalist^[36], b. 1949^[37], of United States^[38].

Death and Burial

Gerald Durrell died on January 30, 1995^[5]. He died in Jersey^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Gerald Durrell include Don tadpole-goby^[39], a taxon^[40].

Why It Matters

Gerald Durrell ranks in the top 0.54% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,339 views/month, #5,415 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[41] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[42]

Works attributed to him include My Family and Other Animals^[43], a written work^[44], founded in 1956^[45] and The Overloaded Ark^[46], a written work^[47], founded in 1952^[48]. Entities named for him include Don tadpole-goby^[39], a taxon^[40].

FAQs

Where was Gerald Durrell born?

Gerald Durrell was born in Jamshedpur^[2].

Where did Gerald Durrell die?

Gerald Durrell died in Jersey^[4].

Who were Gerald Durrell's parents?

Gerald Durrell's father was Lawrence Samuel Durrell^[12]. Gerald Durrell's mother was Louisa Durrell^[13].

Who was Gerald Durrell married to?

Gerald Durrell's spouses include Jacquie Durrell^[14] and Lee McGeorge Durrell^[15].

What did Gerald Durrell do for work?

Gerald Durrell worked as writer^[6], biologist^[7], conservationist^[8], presenter^[9], and naturalist^[10].

What awards did Gerald Durrell receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[20] and Order of the Golden Ark^[21].