# David Haig-Thomas

> David Haig-Thomas was a British ornithologist, wildlife photographer, explorer, and rower who competed for Great Britain in the 1932 Summer Olympics. He was an army commando during the Second World War and was killed in action during the Normandy Landings. Haig-Thomas Island in the Canadian Arctic is named after him.

*British rower, ornithologist and military officer (1908-1944)*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Athlete ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2066131))
- **Category:** Athletes
- **Country:** United Kingdom
- **Born:** 1908-12-01
- **Died:** 1944-06-06
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

David Haig-Thomas was a British ornithologist, wildlife photographer, explorer, and rower who competed for Great Britain in the 1932 Summer Olympics. He was an army commando during the Second World War and was killed in action during the Normandy Landings. Haig-Thomas Island in the Canadian Arctic is named after him.

## Fame
- **Fame score:** 34.2

## Sources
- [David Haig-Thomas](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Haig-Thomas)
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- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5234612)

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