Gerald Kingsland

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Gerald W. Kingsland (8 March 1930 – 20 March 2000) was a journalist, adventurer, and writer, born and raised in Whitchurch, Buckinghamshire, England.

After a stint in the British Army where he fought in combat during the

Badu Islanders. Kingsland and Irvine wrote separate accounts of their adventure. His book, The Islander was published in 1984. Irvine's Castaway was published in 1983. The story was also depicted in the film Castaway. Kingsland was portrayed by Oliver Reed. The role of Lucy Irvine was played by Amanda Donohoe
.

Whilst living in

heart attack aged 70 in London
.

He had five sons and two daughters (including writer Rosemary Kingsland) from five marriages. He was married to Lucy Irvine in 1981 as a condition for residency on Tuin; they soon separated.[1][2]

Publications include

  • "From the Whores of Montezuma". Publisher: London : Gerald Kingsland Pub. 1972 (Korean War memories)
  • Kingsland, Gerald (1984). The Islander.
    OCLC 12419338
    .
  • The voyager : the further adventures of the man who wanted to be Robinson Crusoe - Publisher: Sevenoaks, Kent : New English Library, 1987.
  • In quest of glory : Korean War memoirs - Publisher: Sevenoaks London : New English Library, 1989.
  • Comfort for a Castaway - Publisher: London : Gerald Kingsland Pub., 2000.
  • Robinson Crusoe heute : Leben auf einsamer Insel.[citation needed]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Then & now Lucy Irvine, castaway". The Irish Times. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
  2. ISSN 0190-8286
    . Retrieved 28 April 2023.

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