Earl of Cranbrook Gathorne Gathorne-Hardy passes away at age 93
KUCHING (Aug 27): Distinguished British zoologist, naturalist, and conservationist Dato Sri Gathorne Gathorne-Hardy, the fifth Earl of Cranbrook, passed away at the age of 93 on Monday. This was confirmed by former State Legislative Assembly (DUN) Speaker Dato Sri Robert Jacob Ridu, who was a lifelong friend. “Lord Cranbrook passed away at Great Glemham House, [...] The post Earl of Cranbrook…
Dato Sri Gathorne Gathorne-Hardy, the fifth Earl of Cranbrook, a distinguished British zoologist, naturalist, and conservationist, died on August 24, 2026, at the age of 93. Former State Legislative Assembly (DUN) Speaker Dato Sri Robert Jacob Ridu, a lifelong friend, confirmed his passing at Great Glemham House in Suffolk, England, surrounded by family members.
Ridu described the loss of not only a scientist who studied Sarawak's natural heritage but also a champion who deeply contributed to the state's scientific, environmental, and conservation history. He urged Sarawakians to remember Gathorne-Hardy whenever they encountered the natural heritage he devoted his life to studying and defending.
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