Alastair Hanton

British inventor of the Direct Debit (1926-2021)
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Alastair Hanton

Summary

Alastair Hanton is a human[1]. His place of birth was North London[2]. He was born on +1926-10-10T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +2021-05-26T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a banker[5] and inventor[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in North London[2], Alastair Hanton…
  • Alastair Hanton was born on +1926-10-10T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Alastair Hanton died on +2021-05-26T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Alastair Hanton's father was Peter Kydd Hanton[8].
  • Alastair Hanton's professions included banker[5].
  • Alastair Hanton worked as an inventor[6].
  • Alastair Hanton held the position of executive[9].
  • Alastair Hanton held the position of board member[10].
  • Alastair Hanton held the position of deputy chairperson[11].
  • Alastair Hanton held the position of chairperson[12].
  • Alastair Hanton held the position of chairperson[13].
  • Among Alastair Hanton's employers was Rio Tinto Group[14].
  • Alastair Hanton's education included a stint at Mill Hill School[15].
  • Alastair Hanton was educated at Pembroke College[16].
  • Alastair Hanton received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[17].
  • Alastair Hanton is recorded as male[18].
  • Alastair Hanton's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Alastair Hanton's given name is recorded as Alastair[20].
  • Alastair Hanton's Google Knowledge Graph ID is recorded as /g/11nnvjjg3k[21].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in North London[2], Alastair Hanton… he was born on +1926-10-10T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Peter Kydd Hanton[8].

Education

Educated at Mill Hill School[15], a school[22], in United Kingdom[23], founded in 1807[24], headquartered in London[25] and Pembroke College[16], a college of the University of Cambridge[26], in United Kingdom[27], founded in 1347[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include banker[5] and inventor[6]. Alastair Hanton was employed by Rio Tinto Group[14]. Positions held include executive[9], a profession[29]; board member[10], a position[30]; deputy chairperson[11], a corporate title[31]; and chairperson[12], a type of position[32].

Recognition

Alastair Hanton received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[17].

Death and Burial

Alastair Hanton died on +2021-05-26T00:00:00Z[4].

Why It Matters

Alastair Hanton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Alastair Hanton born?

Alastair Hanton's place of birth was North London[2].

Who were Alastair Hanton's parents?

Alastair Hanton's father was Peter Kydd Hanton[8].

What did Alastair Hanton do for work?

Alastair Hanton worked as banker[5] and inventor[6].

Where did Alastair Hanton go to school?

Alastair Hanton was educated at Mill Hill School[15] and Pembroke College[16].

What awards did Alastair Hanton receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . The Daily Telegraph. telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . The Daily Telegraph. telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . The Daily Telegraph. telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [19] . The Daily Telegraph. telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . The Daily Telegraph. telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . The Daily Telegraph. telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . The Times. thetimes.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . The Times. thetimes.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . The Times. thetimes.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . The Daily Telegraph. telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . The Daily Telegraph. telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . The Times. thetimes.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . The Daily Telegraph. telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . The Daily Telegraph. telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [4] . The Daily Telegraph. telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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