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| Born | Timothy Severin 25 September 1940 Jorhat, Assam, British India |
| Died | 18 December 2020 (aged 80)[1] Timoleague, West Cork, Ireland |
| Occupation | explorer, historian and writer |
| Education | Tonbridge School |
| Alma mater | Keble College, Oxford |
| Period | 1978–2020 |
| Genre | Historical fiction, non-fiction |
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Timothy Severin (25 September 1940 – 18 December 2020[2][3]) was a British explorer, historian, and writer. Severin was noted for his work in retracing the legendary journeys of historical figures. Severin was awarded both the Founder's Medal of the Royal Geographical Society and the Livingstone Medal of the Royal Scottish Geographical Society. He received the Thomas Cook Travel Book Award for his 1982 book The Sindbad Voyage.
- ^ English, Eoin (18 December 2020). "Explorer and filmmaker Tim Severin dies aged 80". Irish Examiner.
- ^ "Birthdays". The Guardian. Guardian News & Media. 25 September 2014. p. 43.
- ^ "Tim Severin Notice". RTE NSO.