John Blashford-Snell

John Blashford-Snell
Birth nameJohn Nicholas Blashford-Snell
Born (1936-10-22) 22 October 1936 (age 88)
Hereford, Herefordshire, England
Allegiance United Kingdom
Service / branch British Army
Years of service1954–1991
RankColonel
Service number453555
UnitRoyal Engineers
AwardsCommander of the Order of the British Empire
Spouse(s)
Judith Sherman
(m. 1960)
Children2

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]

  1. ^ Leonard, Tom (29 September 2006). "I often think I must be mad". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 9 May 2016.