Ranulph Fiennes
British explorer
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| 2024 | Scheduled publication of his autobiography 'Around the World in 80 Years: A Life of Exploration', reflecting on his extensive career of adventures and expeditions. |
| 2024 | Scheduled publication of his autobiography 'Around the World in 80 Years: A Life of Exploration', reflecting on his extensive career of adventures and expeditions. |
| July 14 2022 | Documentary film 'Explorer' was released, focusing on Fiennes' life and exploits. |
| July 14 2022 | Documentary film 'Explorer' was released, focusing on Fiennes' life and exploits. |
| 2019 | Appeared in a three-part National Geographic documentary 'Egypt with the World's Greatest Explorer' (also titled 'Fiennes Return to Egypt'), re-tracing his first expedition in Egypt from the 1960s, alongside his cousin actor Joseph Fiennes. |
| 2019 | Appeared in a three-part National Geographic documentary 'Egypt with the World's Greatest Explorer' (also titled 'Fiennes Return to Egypt'), re-tracing his first expedition in Egypt from the 1960s, alongside his cousin actor Joseph Fiennes. |
| August 2014 | Fiennes was one of 200 public figures who signed a letter to The Guardian opposing Scottish independence ahead of the September referendum. |
| August 2014 | Fiennes was one of 200 public figures who signed a letter to The Guardian opposing Scottish independence ahead of the September referendum. |
| January 2014 | Served as an expert guest commentator on the PBS documentary Chasing Shackleton. |
| January 2014 | Served as an expert guest commentator on the PBS documentary Chasing Shackleton. |
| November 13 2013 | Fiennes returned to Countdown as a celebrity guest in 'Dictionary Corner' from November 13-19, sharing life stories and exploration experiences. |
| November 13 2013 | Fiennes returned to Countdown as a celebrity guest in 'Dictionary Corner' from November 13-19, sharing life stories and exploration experiences. |
| February 25 2013 | Pulled out of the Coldest Journey expedition due to frostbite and was evacuated from Antarctica. |
| February 25 2013 | Pulled out of the Coldest Journey expedition due to frostbite and was evacuated from Antarctica. |
| January 2013 | Began the Coldest Journey expedition to cross Antarctica during the southern winter, with a six-man team dropped off at Crown Bay in Queen Maud Land. |
| January 2013 | Began the Coldest Journey expedition to cross Antarctica during the southern winter, with a six-man team dropped off at Crown Bay in Queen Maud Land. |
| October 1 2012 | Fiennes appeared as a celebrity guest in 'Dictionary Corner' on the Channel 4 game show Countdown between October 1-5. |
| October 1 2012 | Fiennes appeared as a celebrity guest in 'Dictionary Corner' on the Channel 4 game show Countdown between October 1-5. |
| 2011 | His book 'The Feather Men' was adapted into the film 'Killer Elite', expanding his literary influence to cinema. |
| 2011 | His book 'The Feather Men' was adapted into the film 'Killer Elite', expanding his literary influence to cinema. |
| 2010 | Named the UK's top celebrity fundraiser by Justgiving, raising over £2.5 million for Marie Curie Cancer Care. |
| 2010 | Named the UK's top celebrity fundraiser by Justgiving, raising over £2.5 million for Marie Curie Cancer Care. |
| March 6 2010 | Involved in a three-car collision in Stockport, resulting in minor personal injuries. Was in the area to participate in the High Peak Marathon with his veterans' team 'Poles Apart', which won the veterans' trophy in just over 12 hours. |
| March 6 2010 | Involved in a three-car collision in Stockport, resulting in minor personal injuries. Was in the area to participate in the High Peak Marathon with his veterans' team 'Poles Apart', which won the veterans' trophy in just over 12 hours. |
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