Ranulph Fiennes

Summary

Ranulph Fiennes is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Windsor^[2]. He was born on March 7, 1944^[3]. He worked as an explorer^[4], writer^[5], athletics competitor^[6], biographer^[7], and marathon runner^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.5% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,215 views/month, #4,993 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Ranulph Fiennes was born in Windsor^[2].
• Ranulph Fiennes was born on March 7, 1944^[3].
• Ranulph Fiennes's father was Sir Ranulph Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes, 2nd Bt.^[10].
• Ranulph Fiennes's mother was Audrey Joan Newson^[11].
• Ranulph Fiennes was married to Louise Millington^[12].
• A child of Ranulph Fiennes was Elizabeth Fiennes^[13].
• Ranulph Fiennes held citizenship in United Kingdom^[14].
• Ranulph Fiennes's professions included explorer^[4].
• Ranulph Fiennes worked as a writer^[5].
• Ranulph Fiennes worked as an athletics competitor^[6].
• Ranulph Fiennes's professions included biographer^[7].
• Ranulph Fiennes worked as a marathon runner^[8].
• Ranulph Fiennes's field of work was British Army^[15].
• Ranulph Fiennes was educated at Eton College^[16].
• Ranulph Fiennes's education included a stint at Sandroyd School^[17].
• Ranulph Fiennes was educated at Mons Officer Cadet School^[18].
• Ranulph Fiennes received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[19].
• Ranulph Fiennes received the Founder’s Medal^[20].
• Ranulph Fiennes received the Polar Medal^[21].
• Ranulph Fiennes received the Livingstone Medal^[22].
• Ranulph Fiennes was a member of Travellers Club^[23].
• Ranulph Fiennes is recorded as male^[24].
• Ranulph Fiennes's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Ranulph Fiennes's noble title is recorded as baronet^[26].
• Ranulph Fiennes's military branch is recorded as British Army^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: GB^[29]

• Began / founded: 1944-03-07^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: 2423c16d-4a21-4db1-8d78-c0a891843851^[31]

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Origins and Family

Ranulph Fiennes was born in Windsor^[2]. He was born on March 7, 1944^[3]. His father was Sir Ranulph Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes, 2nd Bt.^[10]. His mother was Audrey Joan Newson^[11].

Education

Educated at Eton College^[16], a public school^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1440^[34]; Sandroyd School^[17], a school^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1888^[37]; and Mons Officer Cadet School^[18], a military academy^[38], in United Kingdom^[39], founded in 1960^[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer^[4], writer^[5], athletics competitor^[6], biographer^[7], and marathon runner^[8]. Ranulph Fiennes's field of work was British Army^[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[19], a grade of an order^[41], in United Kingdom^[42]; Founder’s Medal^[20], a science award^[43], in United Kingdom^[44], founded in 1831^[45]; Polar Medal^[21], a medallion^[46], in United Kingdom^[47], founded in 1857^[48]; and Livingstone Medal^[22], a medallion^[49], in United Kingdom^[50], founded in 1901^[51].

Personal Life

Among Ranulph Fiennes's spouses was Louise Millington^[12]. A child of him was Elizabeth Fiennes^[13].

Why It Matters

Ranulph Fiennes ranks in the top 0.5% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,215 views/month, #4,993 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[52] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[53]

FAQs

Where was Ranulph Fiennes born?

Born in Windsor^[2], Ranulph Fiennes…

Who were Ranulph Fiennes's parents?

Ranulph Fiennes's father was Sir Ranulph Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes, 2nd Bt.^[10]. Ranulph Fiennes's mother was Audrey Joan Newson^[11].

Who was Ranulph Fiennes married to?

Ranulph Fiennes's spouses include Louise Millington^[12].

What did Ranulph Fiennes do for work?

Ranulph Fiennes worked as explorer^[4], writer^[5], athletics competitor^[6], biographer^[7], and marathon runner^[8].

Where did Ranulph Fiennes go to school?

Ranulph Fiennes was educated at Eton College^[16], Sandroyd School^[17], and Mons Officer Cadet School^[18].

What awards did Ranulph Fiennes receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[19], Founder’s Medal^[20], Polar Medal^[21], and Livingstone Medal^[22].