Tim Severin

British explorer, historian, writer (1940-2020)
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Tim Severin

Summary

Tim Severin is a human[1]. His place of birth was Jorhat[2]. He was born on September 25, 1940[3]. He died in County Cork[4]. He died on December 18, 2020[5]. He worked as an explorer[6], historian[7], writer[8], novelist[9], and travel writer[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

Key Facts

  • Tim Severin's place of birth was Jorhat[2].
  • Tim Severin died in County Cork[4].
  • Tim Severin was born on September 25, 1940[3].
  • Tim Severin died on December 18, 2020[5].
  • Tim Severin held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Tim Severin's professions included explorer[6].
  • Tim Severin worked as a historian[7].
  • Tim Severin worked as a writer[8].
  • Tim Severin worked as a novelist[9].
  • Tim Severin worked as a travel writer[10].
  • Tim Severin was educated at Keble College[13].
  • Tim Severin was educated at Tonbridge School[14].
  • Tim Severin received the Founder’s Medal[15].
  • Tim Severin received the Livingstone Medal[16].
  • Tim Severin received the Thomas Cook Travel Book Award[17].
  • Tim Severin is recorded as male[18].
  • Tim Severin's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Tim Severin's genre is historical fiction[20].
  • Tim Severin's genre is non-fiction[21].
  • Tim Severin's Commons category is recorded as Tim Severin[22].
  • Tim Severin's family name is recorded as Severin[23].
  • Tim Severin's given name is recorded as Timothy[24].
  • Tim Severin's given name is recorded as Giles[25].
  • Tim Severin's official website is recorded as http://www.timseverin.net/[26].
  • Tim Severin's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Tim Severin's place of birth was Jorhat[2]. He was born on September 25, 1940[3].

Education

Educated at Keble College[13], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1870[30], headquartered in Oxford[31] and Tonbridge School[14], a boarding school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1553[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[6], historian[7], writer[8], novelist[9], and travel writer[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Founder’s Medal[15], a science award[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1831[37]; Livingstone Medal[16], a medallion[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1901[40]; and Thomas Cook Travel Book Award[17], a literary award[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1980[43].

Death and Burial

Tim Severin died on December 18, 2020[5]. He died in County Cork[4].

Why It Matters

Tim Severin has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Tim Severin born?

Tim Severin's place of birth was Jorhat[2].

Where did Tim Severin die?

Tim Severin passed away in County Cork[4].

What did Tim Severin do for work?

Tim Severin worked as explorer[6], historian[7], writer[8], novelist[9], and travel writer[10].

Where did Tim Severin go to school?

Tim Severin was educated at Keble College[13] and Tonbridge School[14].

What awards did Tim Severin receive?

Honors received include Founder’s Medal[15], Livingstone Medal[16], and Thomas Cook Travel Book Award[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . mak.bn.org.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . wikidata.org.
  14. [21] . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . Gold Medal Recipients. wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . rsgs.org. rsgs.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . The New York Times. rip.ie. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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