Thesiger

British

/ ˈθɛsɪdʒə /

noun

Wilfred ( Patrick ). 1910–2003, British writer, who explored the Empty Quarter of Arabia (1945–50) and lived with the Iraqi marsh Arabs (1950–58). His books include Arabian Sands (1958), The Marsh Arabs (1964), and My Kenya Days (1994)

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Ernest Thesiger, a character actor who appeared in The Old Dark House and Bride of Frankenstein, served in the British army and came under artillery fire while celebrating Christmas Day in a barn.

From Slate ● Oct. 31, 2024

In the 1990s I stayed in Kenya with Wilfred Thesiger — his whole life was spent among nomads.

From New York Times ● Oct. 14, 2022

Thesiger, in particular, spoke of the enduring friendship, loyalty and generosity of the tribesmen he travelled with.

From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2022

Karloff speaks and Elsa Lanchester hisses under a shocking hairdo, but Ernest Thesiger almost steals the show as the droll Doctor Pretorius.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 26, 2020

Thesiger saw how affectionately the large man bent his head to her.

From The Return of the Prodigal by May Sinclair

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