Ian Player

Ian Player

Dr. Ian Player DMS (born 1927, Johannesburg), is an international conservationist.

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Biography

Player was educated at St. John’s College, Johannesburg, South Africa and served in the 6th South African Armoured Division attached to the American 5th Army in Italy 1944–46.

His conservation career started with the Natal Parks Board in 1952 and whilst Warden of the Umfolozi Game Reserve, he spearheaded two key initiatives:

  • Operation Rhino - that saved the few remaining southern race of white rhino
  • Protected status for the Umfolozi and St. Lucia Wilderness Areas - The first wilderness areas to be zoned in South Africa and on the African continent.

Dr Player is the Founder of the Wilderness Leadership School.

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This led to the formation of the International Wilderness Leadership Foundation (WILD)], the Wilderness Foundation SA, Wilderness Foundation UK, Magqubu Ntombela Foundation not to mention the World Wilderness Congresses, first convened in 1977.

Amongst many orders and awards he counts Knight of the Order of the Golden Ark and the Decoration for Meritorious Service (the highest Republic of South African civilian award).

He is the recipient two honorary doctorates:

  • Doctor of Philosophy, Honoris Causa from the University of Natal
  • Doctor of Laws (LLD) (h.c.) from Rhodes University[1].

Dr Player is also the brother of professional golfer Gary Player

Selected Works

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