Chris Bonington

British mountaineer
Person human Q919542
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Chris Bonington

Summary

Chris Bonington is a human[1]. His place of birth was Hampstead[2]. He was born on August 6, 1934[3]. He worked as a mountaineer[4], photographer[5], journalist[6], and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (562 views/month, #7,102 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Chris Bonington was born in Hampstead[2].
  • Chris Bonington was born on August 6, 1934[3].
  • Chris Bonington held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Chris Bonington's professions included mountaineer[4].
  • Chris Bonington's professions included photographer[5].
  • Chris Bonington's professions included journalist[6].
  • Chris Bonington worked as a writer[7].
  • Chris Bonington's education included a stint at University College School[10].
  • Chris Bonington received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[11].
  • Chris Bonington received the Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[12].
  • Chris Bonington received the Founder’s Medal[13].
  • Chris Bonington received the Knight Bachelor[14].
  • Chris Bonington received the Livingstone Medal[15].
  • Chris Bonington was a member of Travellers Club[16].
  • Chris Bonington is recorded as male[17].
  • Chris Bonington's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Chris Bonington's military branch is recorded as British Army[19].
  • Chris Bonington's Commons category is recorded as Chris Bonington[20].
  • Chris Bonington's sport is recorded as mountaineering[21].
  • Chris Bonington's family name is recorded as Q58278824[22].
  • Chris Bonington's given name is recorded as Christian[23].
  • Chris Bonington's significant event is recorded as ascent of Mount Everest[24].
  • Chris Bonington's participant in is recorded as 1975 British Mount Everest Southwest Face expedition[25].
  • Chris Bonington's participant in is recorded as World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2004[26].
  • Chris Bonington's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Hampstead[2], Chris Bonington… he was born on August 6, 1934[3].

Education

Chris Bonington was educated at University College School[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mountaineer[4], photographer[5], journalist[6], and writer[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[11], a grade of an order[28], in United Kingdom[29]; Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[12], a grade of an order[30], in United Kingdom[31]; Founder’s Medal[13], a science award[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1831[34]; Knight Bachelor[14], a title of honor[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1300[37]; and Livingstone Medal[15], a medallion[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1901[40].

Why It Matters

Chris Bonington ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (562 views/month, #7,102 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Chris Bonington born?

Chris Bonington's place of birth was Hampstead[2].

What did Chris Bonington do for work?

Chris Bonington worked as mountaineer[4], photographer[5], journalist[6], and writer[7].

Where did Chris Bonington go to school?

Chris Bonington was educated at University College School[10].

What awards did Chris Bonington receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[11], Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[12], Founder’s Medal[13], and Knight Bachelor[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . Gold Medal Recipients. wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [16] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Davos 2004 List of Participants. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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