Jim Corbett
British-Indian hunter and author
Born
July 25th, 1875
149 years ago
Died
April 19th, 1955
69 years ago — 79 years old
Category
Thinkers & Philosophers
Country
India
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A British-Indian colonel, hunter, and author, conducted numerous hunts in India, focusing on man-eating tigers. Authored works such as 'The Man-Eating Leopard of Rudraprayag' and 'Man-Eaters of Kumaon', which detailed encounters with wildlife and wildlife conservation. His experiences in the wilderness were instrumental in establishing the country's first national parks.
Authored 'The Man-Eating Leopard of Rudraprayag'
Established national parks in India
Hunted and documented man-eating tigers
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