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Edward James “Jim” Corbett was a British hunter turned conservationist, born on July 25, 1875, in Nainital, India. He was an avid outdoorsman from a young age, with a love for hunting and exploring the forests of India. Corbett is best known for his hunting of man-eating tigers and leopards in India, which he wrote about in his books, including “The Man-Eaters of Kumaon.”
Some of the most famous tigers & leopards he killed include:
The Champawat Tiger: A female Bengal tiger responsible for over 200 human deaths in Nepal and India.
The Panar Leopard: A male leopard responsible for killing over 400 people in the Panar area of India.
The Thak Man-Eater: A Bengal tiger responsible for killing several people in the Thak area of India.
The Rudraprayag Man-Eater: A Bengal tiger responsible for killing several people in the Rudraprayag area of India.
These were some of the most notorious man-eating tigers and leopards hunted by Jim Corbett, and his successful hunts helped reduce the threat posed by these animals to local communities.
How Edward turned wildlife conservationist
After many successful hunts, Corbett became a strong advocate for wildlife conservation and worked to protect the tigers and other animals he had once
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Harry H. Corbett
English actor (1925–1982)
This article is about the English actor Harry H. Corbett. For other people, see Harry Corbett (disambiguation).
Harry H. Corbett OBE | |
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Publicity photo of Corbett in the 1970s | |
| Born | (1925-02-28)28 February 1925 Rangoon, British Burma |
| Died | 21 March 1982(1982-03-21) (aged 57) Hastings, East Sussex, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation(s) | Actor and comedian |
| Years active | 1945–1982 |
| Notable work | See below |
| Television | Steptoe and Son |
| Political party | Labour |
| Spouses | Sheila Steafel (m. 1958; div. 1964)Maureen Blott (m. 1969) |
| Children | 2, including Susannah Corbett |
Harry H. Corbett (28 February 1925 – 21 March 1982)[1] was an English actor and comedian, best remembered for playing rag-and-bone man Harold Steptoe alongside Wilfrid Brambell in the long-running BBC television sitcom Steptoe and Son (1962–1965, 1970–1974). His success on television led to appearances in comedy films including The Bargee (1964), Carry On Screaming! (1966) and Jabberwocky (1977).
Early life
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