Chris Hoy

Summary

Chris Hoy is a human^[1]. He was born in Edinburgh^[2]. He was born on +1976-03-23T00:00:00Z^[3]. He worked as a sport cyclist^[4], racing automobile driver^[5], and autobiographer^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (589 views/month, #6,712 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Born in Edinburgh^[2], Chris Hoy…
• Chris Hoy was born on +1976-03-23T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Chris Hoy held citizenship in United Kingdom^[8].
• Chris Hoy's professions included sport cyclist^[4].
• Chris Hoy's professions included racing automobile driver^[5].
• Chris Hoy's professions included autobiographer^[6].
• Chris Hoy was educated at University of Edinburgh^[9].
• Chris Hoy was educated at George Watson's College^[10].
• Chris Hoy received the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award^[11].
• Chris Hoy received the Knight Bachelor^[12].
• Chris Hoy received the Member of the Order of the British Empire^[13].
• Chris Hoy's image is recorded as UCI Track World Championships 2020 110.jpg^[14].
• Chris Hoy is recorded as male^[15].
• Chris Hoy's instance of is recorded as human^[16].
• Chris Hoy's ISNI is recorded as 0000000114527477^[17].
• Chris Hoy's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 96794398^[18].
• Chris Hoy's GND ID is recorded as 139591427^[19].
• Chris Hoy's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as nb2009021495^[20].
• Chris Hoy's IdRef ID is recorded as 264317777^[21].
• Chris Hoy's Commons category is recorded as Chris Hoy^[22].
• Chris Hoy's sport is recorded as track cycling^[23].
• Chris Hoy's sport is recorded as cycle sport^[24].
• Chris Hoy's sport is recorded as auto racing^[25].
• Chris Hoy's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/06p707^[26].
• Chris Hoy's family name is recorded as Hoy^[27].

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Origins and Family

Chris Hoy was born in Edinburgh^[2]. He was born on +1976-03-23T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh^[9], a public university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1583^[30], headquartered in Edinburgh^[31] and George Watson's College^[10], an independent school^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1741^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sport cyclist^[4], racing automobile driver^[5], and autobiographer^[6].

Recognition

Awards received include BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award^[11], a Sportsperson of the Year^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1954^[37]; Knight Bachelor^[12], a title of honor^[38], in United Kingdom^[39], founded in 1300^[40]; and Member of the Order of the British Empire^[13], an award^[41], in United Kingdom^[42].

Why It Matters

Chris Hoy ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (589 views/month, #6,712 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[43] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[44]

FAQs

Where was Chris Hoy born?

Chris Hoy's place of birth was Edinburgh^[2].

What did Chris Hoy do for work?

Chris Hoy worked as sport cyclist^[4], racing automobile driver^[5], and autobiographer^[6].

Where did Chris Hoy go to school?

Chris Hoy was educated at University of Edinburgh^[9] and George Watson's College^[10].

What awards did Chris Hoy receive?

Honors received include BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award^[11], Knight Bachelor^[12], and Member of the Order of the British Empire^[13].