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Tim Severin

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British explorer, historian, writer (1940-2020)

United KingdomHistorical FiguresLived 1940 to 2020 · aged 80
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Timothy Severin was a British explorer, historian, and writer. Severin was noted for his work in retracing the legendary journeys of historical figures. Severin was awarded both the Founder's Medal of the Royal Geographical Society and the Livingstone Medal of the Royal Scottish Geographical Society.

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Brandon Creek on the Dingle peninsula, Ireland from which Severin and crew embarked on their Brendan VoyageBrandon Creek on the Dingle peninsula, Ireland from which Severin and crew embarked on their Brendan Voyage

Awards 3

1988Livingstone Medal
1986Founder’s Medal
1982Thomas Cook Travel Book Award

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Robyn DavidsonAlso won Thomas Cook Travel Book AwardEjnar MikkelsenAlso won Livingstone MedalAhmed Hassanein PashaAlso won Founder’s MedalAlexander BurnesAlso won Founder’s MedalHarry JohnstonAlso won Livingstone MedalJonathan RabanAlso won Thomas Cook Travel Book Award

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Timothy Severin was a British explorer, historian, and writer. Severin was noted for his work in retracing the legendary journeys of historical figures. Severin was awarded both the Founder's Medal of the Royal Geographical Society and the Livingstone Medal of the Royal Scottish Geographical Society. He received the Thomas Cook Travel Book Award for his 1982 book The Sindbad Voyage.

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Country
United Kingdom
Category
Historical Figures
Type
Historical Figure
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1940 to 2020 · aged 80
Wikipedia
17 languages

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