Gerald Durrell
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Summary
Gerald Durrell was born on January 7, 1925[1], in Jamshedpur[2]. He died on January 30, 1995[3], in Jersey[4]. He worked as a writer[5], conservationist[6], presenter[7], naturalist[8], and zoologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.54% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,022 views/month, #5,415 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Father: Lawrence Samuel Durrell[11]
- Mother: Louisa Durrell[12]
- Spouse: Jacquie Durrell[13], Lee McGeorge Durrell[14]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[15]
- Occupation: traveler[16], scientific collector[17], screenwriter[18]
- Field of work: zoology[19]
- Employer: Jersey Zoo[20]
- Award received: Officer of the Order of the British Empire[21], Order of the Golden Ark[22], Goncourt des animaux[23]
- Sex or gender: male[24]
- Genre: memoir[25], autobiography[26], humorous literature[27]
- Commons category: Gerald Durrell[28]
- Family name: Durrell[29]
- Given name: Gerald[30], Malcolm[31]
- Topic's main category: Category:Gerald Durrell[32]
- Commons gallery: Gerald Durrell[33]
- Depicted by: Relief Bust of Gerald Durrell, Kerkyra[34]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[35]
- Name in native language: Gerald Malcolm Durrell[36]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Gerald Durrell include Don tadpole-goby[37], a taxon[38].
Why It Matters
Gerald Durrell has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]
Works attributed to him include My Family and Other Animals[41], a written work[42], founded in 1956[43] and The Overloaded Ark[44], a written work[45], founded in 1952[46]. Entities named for him include Don tadpole-goby[37], a taxon[38].
FAQs
Where was Gerald Durrell born?
Gerald Durrell was born in Jamshedpur[2].
Where did Gerald Durrell die?
Gerald Durrell died in Jersey[4].
Who were Gerald Durrell's parents?
Gerald Durrell's father was Lawrence Samuel Durrell[11]. Gerald Durrell's mother was Louisa Durrell[12].
Who was Gerald Durrell married to?
Gerald Durrell's spouses include Jacquie Durrell[13] and Lee McGeorge Durrell[14].
What did Gerald Durrell do for work?
Gerald Durrell worked as a writer[5], conservationist[6], presenter[7], naturalist[8], and zoologist[9].
What awards did Gerald Durrell receive?
Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[21], Order of the Golden Ark[22], and Goncourt des animaux[23].