Simon Cowell (conservationist)

British television presenter, founder of Wildlife Aid Foundation
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Simon Maxwell Cowell MBE (born 19 April 1952)[4][1][5] is a British conservationist, television presenter, and author who hosts the Animal Planet documentary series Wildlife SOS. He is the co-founder of a Leatherhead, Surrey, based charity called Wildlife Aid.[6]

Simon Cowell

Born
Simon Cowell

(1952-04-19) 19 April 1952 (age 71)
Essex, England
EducationCity of London Freemen's School
Alma materJesus College, Cambridge (PhD)
Occupation(s)TV presenter, conservationist, author
Years active1983–present
OrganizationWildlife Aid Foundation
SpouseJillian Geraldine Cowell (divorced)[1][2][3]
Children2

In June 2005, Simon was given an MBE for his services to wildlife.[4]

Simon lives in Leatherhead, Surrey. He received a PhD for Biological sciences at Jesus College, Cambridge.

In late June 2022, Simon Cowell was diagnosed with a bad form of terminal lung cancer during a routine doctor's appointment. His charity, Wildlife Aid, is run out of his home. Once Simon dies, the charity will no longer be able to operate there.

References change

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Wildlife crusader Simon Cowell: 'When I collapsed from executive burn-out I realised that I really wanted to work with injured animals'". Belfast Telegraph. 25 August 2016. Archived from the original on 15 July 2022. {{cite web}}: |archive-date= / |archive-url= timestamp mismatch; 16 July 2022 suggested (help)
  2. de Muth, Susan (22 December 1993). "On the Wild Side: Jill Cowell". Independent. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
  3. "Wild Productions Limited". Companies London. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
  4. 4.0 4.1 "Central Chancery of the Orders of Knighthood" (PDF). news.bbc.co.uk. BBC News. 11 June 2005.
  5. @wildlifeaid (April 19, 2016). "Happy birthday to our founder, Simon Cowell. Thank you for all that you have done and continue to do for wildlife!!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  6. "Welcome to Wildlife Aid". Retrieved 20 October 2012.