Ian Redmond
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| Born | Ian Michael Redmond 11 April 1954 |
| Alma mater | Keele University |
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| Known for | Work with gorillas and elephants |
Ian Michael Redmond
As a junior researcher, he was involved in the filming of David Attenborough's famous encounter with a group of mountain gorillas in Dian Fossey's sanctuary in Rwanda.[3] He recalled the event in BBC tribute programme marking Attenborough's 90th birthday.[3]
Early life and family
Redmond was born in Malaysia, moving to Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire, England aged five to live with his mother. It was in Beverley where his love of animals led to his becoming a member of the Beverley and Hull Naturalist Society. Redmond attended Keele University, studying Biology and Psychology.
Redmond is married with twin sons, Matthew and Benjamin. He has two brothers, Tom, a French horn player, and Timothy, a conductor.
He was appointed OBE in 2006.[4] In 2011, Redmond was awarded an honorary degree from Oxford Brookes University for his conservation work.
References
- ^ ‘REDMOND, Ian Michael’, Who's Who 2013, A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc, 2013; online edn, Oxford University Press, Dec 2012 ; online edn, Nov 2012 accessed 11 May 2013
- ^ "Motivational Speakers | Business Speakers | After Dinner Speakers | Gordon Poole Agency Ltd". Gordonpoole.com. Retrieved 25 June 2012.
- ^ a b "Attenborough at 90". 8 May 2016. BBC Television. Retrieved 8 May 2016.
{{cite episode}}: Missing or empty|series=(help) - ^ "Ian Redmond Receives OBE". Orangutan.org.uk. 22 June 2006. Retrieved 25 June 2012.
External links
- http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/features/39Who39d-have-thought-they39d-give.1588264.jp
- http://www.bornfree.org.uk/about-us/staff/campaigns-dept/
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