Biography
Sir Ranulph Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes, 3rd Baronet (born 7 March 1944), commonly known as Sir Ranulph Fiennes () and sometimes as Ran Fiennes, is a British explorer, writer and poet, who holds several endurance records.
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 Pole and South Pole 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 books on explorers Robert Falcon Scott and Ernest Shackleton.
Filmography
all 18
self 12
Movies 10
TV Shows 8
Writer 1
Explorer (2022)
Egypt With The World's Greatest Explorer (2019)
Pacific Warriors (2015)
Duck Quacks Don't Echo (2014)
Operation Oman (2014)
Killer Elite (2011)
The Secrets of Scott's Hut (2011)
Top Dogs: Adventures in War, Sea and Ice (2009)
Top Gear: Polar Special (2007)
The One Show (2006)
The Terry and Gaby Show (2003)
Top Gear (2002)
Great Adventurers & Their Quests: Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1990)
Going Live! (1987)
To the Ends of the Earth (1983)
Countdown (1982)
Sir Robin Knox-Johnston: Sailing Legend
Shackleton and Scott: Rivals for the Pole
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1944-03-07 (80 years old)
Birth PlaceWindsor, United Kingdom
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RelationshipsGinny Fiennes (1970-01-01 - 2004-01-01)
SpouseLouise Millington
ChildrenElizabeth Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes
FatherSir Ranulph Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes, 2nd Bt.
MotherAudrey Joan Newson
CitizenshipsUnited Kingdom
AwardsOfficer of the Order of the British Empire, Livingstone Medal, Polar Medal, Founder’s Medal
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