Gerald Durrell
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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], conservationist[7], presenter[8], naturalist[9], and zoologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.54% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22,622 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 conservationist[7].
- Gerald Durrell worked as a presenter[8].
- Gerald Durrell's professions included naturalist[9].
- Gerald Durrell worked as a zoologist[10].
- Gerald Durrell worked as a traveler[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 received the Goncourt des animaux[22].
- Gerald Durrell is recorded as male[23].
- Gerald Durrell's instance of is recorded as human[24].
- Gerald Durrell's genre is memoir[25].
- Gerald Durrell's genre is autobiography[26].
- Gerald Durrell's genre is humorous literature[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], conservationist[7], presenter[8], naturalist[9], zoologist[10], and traveler[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]; Order of the Golden Ark[21], an order[30], in Netherlands[31], founded in 1971[32]; and Goncourt des animaux[22], a literary award[33], in France[34], founded in 1982[35].
Personal Life
Spouses include Jacquie Durrell[14], a biographer[36], b. 1929[37], of United Kingdom[38] and Lee McGeorge Durrell[15], a naturalist[39], b. 1949[40], of United States[41].
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[42], a taxon[43].
Why It Matters
Gerald Durrell ranks in the top 0.54% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22,622 views/month, #5,415 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]
Works attributed to him include My Family and Other Animals[46], a written work[47], founded in 1956[48] and The Overloaded Ark[49], a written work[50], founded in 1952[51]. Entities named for him include Don tadpole-goby[42], a taxon[43].
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], conservationist[7], presenter[8], naturalist[9], and zoologist[10].
What awards did Gerald Durrell receive?
Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[20], Order of the Golden Ark[21], and Goncourt des animaux[22].