Jim_Corbett

Corbett, Edward James

Birth Name Corbett, Edward James
Nick Name Jim
Gender male
Age at Death 79 years, 8 months, 25 days

Notes

Note

Edward James (Jim) Corbett: Famous in India for killing man-eating tigers and leopards. National Park named after him. Moved to Kenya, connections with Kipling and Princess Elizabeth 1952

 

 

Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Birth 25 July 1875 Naini Tal, Utter Pradesh, India Birth of Edward James Corbett 1a
Baptism 18 October 1875 Naini Tal, Utter Pradesh, India Baptism of Edward James Corbett 1a
Death 19 April 1955 Nyeri, Kenya Death of Edward James Corbett 2a
Burial 20 April 1955 Saint Peter’s Anglican Cemetery, Nyeri, Kenya Burial of Edward James Corbett 3a
Occupation     Hunter, Author, Photographer, Naturalist  

Parents

Relation to main person Name Birth date Death date Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father Corbett, Christopher William11 September 182221 April 1881
Mother Prussia, Mary Jane12 March 183716 May 1924
    Brother     Corbett, Thomas Bartholomew 18 September 1860 14 November 1891
    Sister     Corbett, Harriett Mary 1862
    Brother     Corbett, Christopher Edward 1864
    Brother     Corbett, John Quinton 1867
    Sister     Corbett, Edith 1869
    Brother     Corbett, Maurice 1871
    Sister     Corbett, Margaret Winifred 1874 26 December 1963
         Corbett, Edward James 25 July 1875 19 April 1955
    Brother     Corbett, Archibald D'Arcy 18 November 1879 1899

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Source References

  1. India, Select Births and Baptisms, 1786-1947
      • Date: 25 July 1875
      • Page: Birth and Baptism of Edward James Corbett; Baptism 13 Oct 1875; Father - Christopher William Corbett; Mother - Mary Jane; Ref - v154, p47; FHL Film 510850
  2. Principal Probate Registry. Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England. London: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995
      • Date: 19 April 1955
      • Page: Probate for Edward James Corbett; Probate - London, 4 Feb 1956; Death 19 Apr 1955, Kenya
      • Probate for Edward James Corbett
      • Citation:

        Edward James Corbett - "of the Outspan Hotel, Nyeri, Kenya, died 19 April 1955 at the Mount Kenya Hospital, Nyeri ... to The Standard Bank of South Africa Limited, effects £13,553 12s 6d"

  3. Find a Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other select Burial Locations, 1300s-current
      • Date: 19 April 1955
      • Page: Death, burial and obituary for Edward James "Jim" Corbett:; https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/49663837/edward-james-corbett; memorial id 49663837