Tim Severin

British explorer, historian, writer (1940-2020)
Person human Q508853
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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 ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (400 views/month, #7,223 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Tim Severin's place of birth was Jorhat[2].
  • Tim Severin died in County Cork[4].
  • Tim Severin passed away in Timoleague[12].
  • Tim Severin was born on September 25, 1940[3].
  • Tim Severin died on December 18, 2020[5].
  • Tim Severin held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • Tim Severin worked as an 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[14].
  • Tim Severin's education included a stint at Tonbridge School[15].
  • Tim Severin received the Founder’s Medal[16].
  • Tim Severin received the Livingstone Medal[17].
  • Tim Severin received the Thomas Cook Travel Book Award[18].
  • Tim Severin is recorded as male[19].
  • Tim Severin's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Tim Severin's genre is historical fiction[21].
  • Tim Severin's genre is non-fiction[22].
  • Tim Severin's Commons category is recorded as Tim Severin[23].
  • Tim Severin's family name is recorded as Severin[24].
  • Tim Severin's given name is recorded as Timothy[25].
  • Tim Severin's given name is recorded as Giles[26].
  • Tim Severin's official website is recorded as http://www.timseverin.net/[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[14], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1870[30], headquartered in Oxford[31] and Tonbridge School[15], 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[16], a science award[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1831[37]; Livingstone Medal[17], a medallion[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1901[40]; and Thomas Cook Travel Book Award[18], a literary award[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1980[43].

Death and Burial

Tim Severin died on December 18, 2020[5]. Recorded place of death include County Cork[4], a county of Ireland[44], in Ireland[45] and Timoleague[12], a human settlement[46], in Ireland[47].

Why It Matters

Tim Severin ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (400 views/month, #7,223 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

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[14] and Tonbridge School[15].

What awards did Tim Severin receive?

Honors received include Founder’s Medal[16], Livingstone Medal[17], and Thomas Cook Travel Book Award[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [46] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [47] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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