Fiennes
Britishnoun
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Ralph ( Nathanial ). born 1962, British actor; his films include Schindler's List (1993), The English Patient (1997), The End of the Affair (2000), Spider (2002), and three films (2005–11) in the Harry Potter series
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Sir Ranulph ( Twistleton-Wykeham- ). born 1944, British explorer; led the first surface journey around the earth's polar axis (1979–82); unsupported crossing of Antarctica (1992–93); in 2003 he raised money for a heart charity by running seven marathons in seven days on seven continents
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The Telegraph leads again on the pleas from the family of retired explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes.
From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026
The Daily Telegraph leads with pleas from the family of retired explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes who "have demanded an urgent investigation into his care arrangements".
From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026
Mr. Fiennes roams the gardens that surround the home Maupassant had built in 1883 and cycles by a stretch of the Seine where the author sailed his boats.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
Mr. Fiennes doesn’t slot his writers into self-contained chapters, but holds “a rolling conversation” between himself and his subjects as he goes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
In this position they were surprised by a troop of Essex's horse, under Sandys and Fiennes, which advanced, fully armed, down a narrow lane.
From Rupert Prince Palatine by Eva Scott
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