Jim Corbett

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Jim Corbett, a colonel in the British Indian Army, was best known for being a hunter, conservationist and naturalist. He held the honor of killing many man-eating tigers and leopards in India, especially the United Provinces (now the Indian states of Uttar Pradesh & Uttarakhand). Being a multi-faceted personality, he was also avid photographer and an author. In fact, after his retirement, Jim wrote a number of books on wildlife, describing his hunts and experiences, the most prominent ones being 'Maneaters of Kumaon' and 'Jungle Lore'. He is also credited for speaking on the need to save wildlife from extinction. For this very reason, the Corbett National Park in Kumaon has been named after him. To know more about Corbett, continue reading this insightful biography on him.

Personal Life
Jim Corbett was born as Edward James Corbett, on 25th July 1875, in Nainital, near the Kumaon foothills of the Himalayas, in the United Provinces (now in Uttarakhand). He was the eighth child of Christopher and Mary Jane Corbett, and had an Irish ancestry. They moved to Nainital in 1862, when Christopher was appointed as its postmaster. They owned a cottage in Kaladhungi, Nainital. Jim lost his father when he was very young and was brought up by his mother. Since a very tender age, he developed a love for the forests and their wildlife, especially those around his home in Kaladhungi.

In his free time, Jim used to make frequent trips to the nearby forests and gradually, he came to identify most of the animals and birds present there, by their calls. He developed excellent trekking as well as hunting skills. In the meantime, Jim attended Oak Openings School (later renamed Philander Smith College) and Sherwood College, Nainital. After completing his education, he joined Bengal and North Western Railway, initially working as a fuel inspector at Manakpur (Punjab). Later, he worked as a contractor at Mokameh Ghat (Bihar).

Major Work
Tiger Hunts: Initially, Jim Corbett indulged in regular hunting and fishing. However, with time, he started shooting the big game with camera, rather than rifles.

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