Ranulph Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes Net Worth is $1.7 Million
Ranulph Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Sir Ranulph Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes, 3rd Baronet, OBE (born 7 March 1944), commonly known as Ranulph (Ran) Fiennes (/ˈrænʌlf ˈfaɪnz/), 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.
Audrey Joan Newson, Sir Ranulph Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes, 2nd Baronet
Siblings
some live in the UK, Malta, Dublin, Germany and Australia
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Is considered quite an adventurer, 1984 saw his recognition by the Guinness Book of World Records as the "World's Greatest Living Explorer". Fiennes' Firsts include Expeditions up the White Nile on a hovercraft in 1969; Open boat transit of the Northwest Passage from West to East, 1981; Around the world on its polar axis, using surface transport only in 1982; Unsupported crossing of the Antarctic continent, 1993; Only person to cross both polar ice caps and climb Everest.
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Fiennes ranked 94th (tied with five others) in a list of the "Top 100 living geniuses" as published by The Daily Telegraph.
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He suffered a heart attack on June 7 2003. Shortly after undergoing a double heart bypass, he ran seven marathons in seven days on seven continents for the Land Rover 7x7x7 Challenge. 26th October: Patagonia, Argentina. 27th October: Falkland Islands, Antarctica 28th October: Sydney, Australia 29th October: Singapore, Asia 31st October: London, Europe 31st October: Cairo, Africa 2nd November: New York, North America.
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Was created an OBE for "human endeavour and charitable services" in 1993, his expeditions have raised £14 million.
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His father had been Colonel of Royal Scots Greys Regiment. Fiennes joined the same regiment, and after blowing up the Doctor Dolittle (1967) film set as a heritage protest, was eventually seconded to the Omani Army.
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Is considered quite an adventurer. During a polar expedition, his sleds fell through the ice. During his attempt to retrieve them, his left hand sustained severe frostbite after only 3 minutes exposure to the water. His surgeon insisted on retaining the dead fingertips for several months, which was extremely painful. However, he lost patience with the painful wounds, so he amputated the dead part of the fingers himself in his home workshop using a fretsaw.
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Climbed Mount Everest on the 21 May 2009 after his third attempt.
He was in the running to be the next James Bond after Sean Connery. He was in the last six and had a meeting with Mr Broccoli but unfortunately Cubby said his hands were too big and he had a face like a farmer!
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Admitted as a Liveryman of the Vinter's Company in the City of London, 1960
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His father had been Colonel of Royal Scots Greys Regiment. Fiennes joined the same regiment, and after blowing up the Doctor Dolittle (1967) film set as a prank left, for two more years in the Omani Army.
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He suffered a heart attack, Britain's biggest killer, on June 7 2003. Shortly after recovering, he ran seven marathons in seven days on six continents. 26th October: Patagonia, Argentina. 27th October: Falkland Islands, Antarctica 28th October: Sydney, Australia 29th October: Singapore, Asia 31st October: London, Europe 31st October: Cairo, Africa 2nd November: New York, North America.
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Was created an OBE for "human endeavour and charitable services" in 1993
Writer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Secret Hunter
book announced
Killer Elite
2011
book "The Feather Men" - as Sir Ranulph Fiennes, inspiration
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Salient
2015
Narrator
Camera Department
Title
Year
Status
Character
To the Ends of the Earth
1983
Documentary photographer
Thanks
Title
Year
Status
Character
7 Days: The True Story of Blind Dave Heeley
2017
Short special thanks pre-production
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Peston on Sunday
2016
TV Series
Himself - Guest, Explorer
Countdown
2008-2015
TV Series
Himself - Dictionary Corner / Himself
Nova
2015
TV Series documentary
Pacific Warriors
2015
Documentary
Himself
Operation Oman
2014
Documentary
Himself
This Week
2014
TV Series
Himself
Der Wettlauf zum Südpol - Amundsen gegen Scott
2011
TV Movie documentary
Himself - Scott-Biographer
Timeshift
2007-2011
TV Series documentary
Himself - Polar Adventurer / Himself
The Secrets of Scott's Hut
2011
TV Movie documentary
Himself
The One Show
2009
TV Series
Himself
Mark Lawson Talks to...
2009
TV Series
Himself
Top Dogs: Adventures in War, Sea and Ice
2009
TV Series documentary
Himself - Presenter
The Late Edition
2007
TV Series
Himself - Guest
Top Gear
2004-2007
TV Series
Himself
Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel
2007
TV Series
Himself - Explorer (segment "Still Unsatisfied")
ITV Lunchtime News
2007
TV Series
Himself - Explorer
Mastermind
2006
TV Series
Himself
The 100 Greatest Family Films
2005
TV Movie documentary
Himself (as Sir Ranulph Fiennes)
Breakfast
2005
TV Series
Himself
Kelly
2000-2003
TV Series
Himself
The Terry and Gaby Show
2003
TV Series
Himself
Richard & Judy
2003
TV Series
Himself
Today with Des and Mel
2003
TV Series
Himself
Poles Apart
2000
Documentary
Himself
Clive Anderson Talks Back
1993
TV Series
Himself
Going Live!
1990-1993
TV Series
Himself
To the Ends of the Earth
1983
Documentary
Himself
No 73
1983
TV Series
Himself
This Is Your Life
1982
TV Series documentary
Himself
The World About Us
1971
TV Series documentary
Himself
Known for movies
Poles Apart (2000) as Himself
Killer Elite (2011) as Writer
Countdown (2008-2015) as Himself / Himself - Dictionary Corner
Top Dogs: Adventures in War, Sea and Ice (2009) as Himself - Presenter
$1.7 Million
