Jim Corbett
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Summary
Jim Corbett was born on July 25, 1875[1], in Nainital[2]. He died on April 19, 1955[3], in Nyeri[4]. He worked as a writer[5], hunter[6], naturalist[7], military personnel[8], and conservationist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.55% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,668 views/month, #5,497 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Nyeri[11]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[12], United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13]
- Sex or gender: male[14]
- Genre: short novel[15]
- Military branch: British Indian Army[16]
- Commons category: Jim Corbett[17]
- Residence: Nainital[18]
- Family name: Corbett[19]
- Given name: Edward[20]
- Official website: http://www.respectance.com/JIM_CORBETT[21]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[22]
- Different from: James John Corbett[23]
- Writing language: English[24]
- P14536: 387554[25]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Jim Corbett include Jim Corbett National Park[26], a national park[27], in India[28], founded in 1936[29].
Why It Matters
Jim Corbett has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]
Works attributed to him include Man-Eaters of Kumaon[32], a literary work[33]. Entities named for him include Jim Corbett National Park[26], a national park[27], in India[28], founded in 1936[29].
FAQs
Where was Jim Corbett born?
Jim Corbett's place of birth was Nainital[2].
Where did Jim Corbett die?
Jim Corbett passed away in Nyeri[4].
What did Jim Corbett do for work?
Jim Corbett worked as a writer[5], hunter[6], naturalist[7], military personnel[8], and conservationist[9].