Gathorne Gathorne-Hardy, 5th Earl of Cranbrook: key obituary facts
Is Gathorne Gathorne-Hardy, 5th Earl of Cranbrook dead? Yes. Gathorne Gathorne-Hardy, 5th Earl of Cranbrook died on August 24, 2026, at age 93.
Cause of death: Gathorne Gathorne-Hardy, 5th Earl of Cranbrook's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Gathorne Gathorne-Hardy, 5th Earl of Cranbrook known for?
He was a zoologist, environmental biologist and author (1933-), chairman of the Institute for European Environmental Policy.
More about Gathorne Gathorne-Hardy, 5th Earl of Cranbrook
Born: 20 June 1933.
Place of birth: Westminster.
Gender: male.
Occupation: zoologist, environmental biologist, politician, farmer, biologist.
Nationality: United Kingdom.
Education: Corpus Christi College, Eton College.
Awards: Duke of Edinburgh Conservation Award, Founder’s Medal, Fellow of the Linnean Society of London.
Father: John Gathorne-Hardy, 4th Earl of Cranbrook.
Mother: Fidelity Gathorne-Hardy, Countess of Cranbrook.
Spouse: Caroline Gathorne-Hardy, Countess of Cranbrook.
Children: John Gathorne-Hardy, Lord Medway, Lady Flora Gathorne-Hardy, Angus Gathorne-Hardy.
Also known as: Lord Cranbrook, Lord Medway, Dr. Gathorne Gathorne-Hardy, 5th Earl of Cranbrook.
Occupations: Zoologist, naturalist, Hereditary peer.
Years active: 1956–present.
Gathorne Gathorne-Hardy, 5th Earl of Cranbrook, a British zoologist, died on August 24, 2026, aged 93.
Also known as Lord Medway, he was active from 1956 in ornithology, mammalogy and zooarchaeology, and his work helped shape research and education in Southeast Asia. His studies focused on swiftlets and other small Southeast Asian birds, as well as mammals including orangutans.
Born in Westminster on June 20, 1933, he was educated at Eton College and Corpus Christi College, Cambridge. He also served as chairman of the Institute for European Environmental Policy and was recognized as a Fellow of the Linnean Society of London.