Charles Howard Hinton

British mathematician (1853–1907)
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Charles Howard Hinton

Summary

Charles Howard Hinton is a human[1]. His place of birth was United Kingdom[2]. He was born on January 1, 1853[3]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.[4]. He died on April 30, 1907[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], writer[7], science fiction writer[8], and philosopher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (475 views/month, #7,224 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Charles Howard Hinton's place of birth was United Kingdom[2].
  • Charles Howard Hinton passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].
  • Charles Howard Hinton was born on January 1, 1853[3].
  • Charles Howard Hinton died on April 30, 1907[5].
  • Charles Howard Hinton's father was James Hinton[11].
  • Among Charles Howard Hinton's spouses was Mary Boole Hinton[12].
  • A child of Charles Howard Hinton was George Hinton[13].
  • A child of Charles Howard Hinton was Sebastian Hinton[14].
  • Charles Howard Hinton held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[15].
  • Charles Howard Hinton worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Charles Howard Hinton worked as a writer[7].
  • Charles Howard Hinton's professions included science fiction writer[8].
  • Charles Howard Hinton worked as a philosopher[9].
  • Among Charles Howard Hinton's employers was Uppingham School[16].
  • Among Charles Howard Hinton's employers was Princeton University[17].
  • Charles Howard Hinton was employed by United States Naval Observatory[18].
  • Among Charles Howard Hinton's employers was United States Patent and Trademark Office[19].
  • Charles Howard Hinton was educated at Balliol College[20].
  • Charles Howard Hinton's education included a stint at Uppingham School[21].
  • Charles Howard Hinton is recorded as male[22].
  • Charles Howard Hinton's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Charles Howard Hinton's Commons category is recorded as Charles Howard Hinton[24].
  • Charles Howard Hinton's family name is recorded as Hinton[25].
  • Charles Howard Hinton's given name is recorded as Charles[26].
  • Charles Howard Hinton's relative is recorded as Q134661[27].

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Origins and Family

Charles Howard Hinton's place of birth was United Kingdom[2]. He was born on January 1, 1853[3]. His father was James Hinton[11].

Education

Educated at Balliol College[20], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1263[30], headquartered in Oxford[31] and Uppingham School[21], a school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1584[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], writer[7], science fiction writer[8], and philosopher[9]. Employers include Uppingham School[16], a school[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1584[37]; Princeton University[17], a private university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1746[40], headquartered in Princeton[41]; United States Naval Observatory[18], a government agency[42], in United States[43], founded in 1842[44]; and United States Patent and Trademark Office[19], an United States federal agency[45], in United States[46], founded in 1836[47], headquartered in Alexandria[48].

Personal Life

Among Charles Howard Hinton's spouses was Mary Boole Hinton[12]. Children include George Hinton[13], a botanist[49], 1882–1943[50] and Sebastian Hinton[14], a lawyer[51], 1887–1923[52].

Death and Burial

Charles Howard Hinton died on April 30, 1907[5]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].

Why It Matters

Charles Howard Hinton ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (475 views/month, #7,224 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

He has been cited as an influence by Alicia Boole Stott[55], a mathematician[56], 1860–1940[57], of United Kingdom[58], awarded the Honorary doctor of the University of Groningen[59], specialised in geometry[60].

FAQs

Where was Charles Howard Hinton born?

Charles Howard Hinton's place of birth was United Kingdom[2].

Where did Charles Howard Hinton die?

Charles Howard Hinton died in Washington, D.C.[4].

Who were Charles Howard Hinton's parents?

Charles Howard Hinton's father was James Hinton[11].

Who was Charles Howard Hinton married to?

Charles Howard Hinton's spouses include Mary Boole Hinton[12].

What did Charles Howard Hinton do for work?

Charles Howard Hinton worked as mathematician[6], writer[7], science fiction writer[8], and philosopher[9].

Where did Charles Howard Hinton go to school?

Charles Howard Hinton was educated at Balliol College[20] and Uppingham School[21].

Who did Charles Howard Hinton influence?

Charles Howard Hinton has been cited as an influence by Alicia Boole Stott[55].

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  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Relative Q134661, Mary Everest Boole
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  2. 27d ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-05-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Employer
    Employer Uppingham School, Princeton University, United States Naval Observatory +1
    Occupation mathematician, writer, science fiction writer +1
    Place of death Washington, D.C.
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