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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Peter Fiennes begins “En Route,” his tour of France and its writers’ lives, in Le Havre, on the coast of Normandy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
The Daily Telegraph carries a series of allegations regarding the care of celebrated explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes, who has been open about his battle with Parkinson's disease.
From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026
At the end of “The Return,” when Fiennes stands entrail-smeared before his beloved Penelope, she recoils from the horror of the battlefield brought right into their home.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
Mr. Godwin, who directed a brilliant “Macbeth” with Ralph Fiennes at this theater, is a director of remarkable acuity and precision—probably among the finest working in America today.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 1, 2026
Nathaniel Fiennes had either betrayed them and their cause, or proved incapable of sustaining it.
From No Quarter! by Mayne Reid
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