Ranulph Fiennes

Explorer, Author

1944 –

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Who is Ranulph Fiennes?

Sir Ranulph Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes, 3rd Baronet, OBE, commonly known as Ranulph Fiennes, is an English adventurer and holder of several endurance records. He is also a prolific writer.

Fiennes served in the British Army for eight years including a period on counter-insurgency service while attached to the army of the Sultanate of Oman. He later undertook numerous expeditions and was the first person to visit both the North and South Poles by surface means and the first to completely cross Antarctica on foot. In May 2009, at the age of 65, he climbed to the summit of Mount Everest. According to the Guinness Book of World Records in 1984, he was the world's greatest living explorer. Fiennes has written numerous books about his army service and his expeditions as well as a book defending Robert Falcon Scott from modern revisionists.

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Born
Mar 7, 1944
Windsor
Also known as
  • Ranulph Twisleton-Wykeham Fiennes
  • Sir Ranulph Fiennes
  • Ran Fiennes
Spouses
Nationality
  • United Kingdom
Profession
Education
  • Eton College
  • Sandroyd School
Employment
  • WEXAS

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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