John Blashford-Snell | |
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Birth name | John Nicholas Blashford-Snell |
Born | Hereford, Herefordshire, England | 22 October 1936
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service | British Army |
Years of service | 1954–1991 |
Rank | Colonel |
Service number | 453555 |
Unit | Royal Engineers |
Awards | Commander of the Order of the British Empire |
Spouse(s) |
Judith Sherman (m. 1960) |
Children | 2 |
Colonel John Nicholas Blashford-Snell CBE (born 22 October 1936) is a former British Army officer, explorer and author. He founded Operation Raleigh and the Scientific Exploration Society.[1]