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Gerald Kingsland was born on 8 March, 1930, is a Gerald W. Kingsland was journalist, adventurer. Discover Gerald Kingsland's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 70 years old?

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1930

Gerald W. Kingsland (8 March 1930 – 20 March 2000) was a journalist, adventurer, and writer, born and raised in Whitchurch, Buckinghamshire, England.

1951

After a stint in the British Army where he fought in combat during the Korean War in 1951, he became a successful journalist and publisher in England, then a wine grower in Italy.

1980

In 1980 he set out to become a modern Robinson Crusoe seeking a remote tropical island where he could be self-sufficient together with a female companion.

He advertised in Time Out magazine in 1980 for a woman to share life with him on a deserted island.

When Kingsland was 49, he met 24-year-old Lucy Irvine.

They went to Tuin Island, in the Torres Strait between Australia and Papua New Guinea, uninhabited and lacking a dependable water supply, where they nearly perished, but were saved by Badu Islanders.

Kingsland and Irvine wrote separate accounts of their adventure.

1981

He was married to Lucy Irvine in 1981 as a condition for residency on Tuin; they soon separated.

1983

Irvine's Castaway was published in 1983.

The story was also depicted in the film Castaway.

Kingsland was portrayed by Oliver Reed.

The role of Lucy Irvine was played by Amanda Donohoe.

1984

His book, The Islander was published in 1984.

2000

Whilst living in Samoa, Kingsland was diagnosed with bowel cancer, returning to the UK in 2000.

He died from a heart attack aged 70 in London.

He had five sons and two daughters (including writer Rosemary Kingsland) from five marriages.