Wilfred Thesiger

Summary

Wilfred Thesiger is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Addis Ababa^[2]. He was born on June 3, 1910^[3]. He passed away in London^[4]. He died on August 24, 2003^[5]. He worked as an explorer^[6], diplomat^[7], writer^[8], historian^[9], and military personnel^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (535 views/month, #7,181 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Addis Ababa^[2], Wilfred Thesiger…
• Wilfred Thesiger passed away in London^[4].
• Wilfred Thesiger was born on June 3, 1910^[3].
• Wilfred Thesiger died on August 24, 2003^[5].
• Wilfred Thesiger's father was Wilfred Thesiger^[12].
• Wilfred Thesiger's mother was Kathleen Vigors^[13].
• Wilfred Thesiger held citizenship in United Kingdom^[14].
• Wilfred Thesiger worked as an explorer^[6].
• Wilfred Thesiger's professions included diplomat^[7].
• Wilfred Thesiger worked as a writer^[8].
• Wilfred Thesiger worked as a historian^[9].
• Wilfred Thesiger's professions included military personnel^[10].
• Wilfred Thesiger worked as a photographer^[15].
• Wilfred Thesiger's field of work was travel^[16].
• Wilfred Thesiger's field of work was travel book^[17].
• Wilfred Thesiger was educated at Magdalen College^[18].
• Wilfred Thesiger's education included a stint at Eton College^[19].
• Wilfred Thesiger was educated at St. Aubyns School^[20].
• Wilfred Thesiger received the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[21].
• Wilfred Thesiger received the Distinguished Service Order^[22].
• Wilfred Thesiger received the Founder’s Medal^[23].
• Wilfred Thesiger received the Burton Memorial Medal^[24].
• Wilfred Thesiger received the Fellow of the British Academy^[25].
• Wilfred Thesiger received the Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society^[26].
• Wilfred Thesiger was a member of British Academy^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Addis Ababa^[2], Wilfred Thesiger… he was born on June 3, 1910^[3]. His father was he^[12]. His mother was Kathleen Vigors^[13].

Education

Educated at Magdalen College^[18], a college of the University of Oxford^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1458^[30]; Eton College^[19], a public school^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1440^[33]; and St. Aubyns School^[20], a preparatory school^[34], in United Kingdom^[35], founded in 1895^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer^[6], diplomat^[7], writer^[8], historian^[9], military personnel^[10], and photographer^[15]. Fields of work include travel^[16] and travel book^[17], a literary genre^[37].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[21], a grade of an order^[38], in United Kingdom^[39]; Distinguished Service Order^[22], a military decoration^[40], in United Kingdom^[41], founded in 1886^[42]; Founder’s Medal^[23], a science award^[43], in United Kingdom^[44], founded in 1831^[45]; Burton Memorial Medal^[24], an award^[46], in United Kingdom^[47], founded in 1923^[48]; Fellow of the British Academy^[25], a fellowship award^[49], in United Kingdom^[50]; and Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society^[26], a fellowship award^[51], in United Kingdom^[52].

Death and Burial

Wilfred Thesiger died on August 24, 2003^[5]. He died in London^[4].

Why It Matters

Wilfred Thesiger ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (535 views/month, #7,181 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[53] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[54]

FAQs

Where was Wilfred Thesiger born?

Wilfred Thesiger was born in Addis Ababa^[2].

Where did Wilfred Thesiger die?

Wilfred Thesiger passed away in London^[4].

Who were Wilfred Thesiger's parents?

Wilfred Thesiger's father was Wilfred Thesiger^[12]. Wilfred Thesiger's mother was Kathleen Vigors^[13].

What did Wilfred Thesiger do for work?

Wilfred Thesiger worked as explorer^[6], diplomat^[7], writer^[8], historian^[9], and military personnel^[10].

Where did Wilfred Thesiger go to school?

Wilfred Thesiger was educated at Magdalen College^[18], Eton College^[19], and St. Aubyns School^[20].

What awards did Wilfred Thesiger receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[21], Distinguished Service Order^[22], Founder’s Medal^[23], and Burton Memorial Medal^[24].