Christopher de Hamel

Summary

Christopher de Hamel is a human^[1]. He was born in London^[2]. He was born on November 20, 1950^[3]. He worked as a librarian^[4], academic^[5], historian^[6], and writer^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (270 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Christopher de Hamel's place of birth was London^[2].
• Christopher de Hamel was born on November 20, 1950^[3].
• Christopher de Hamel's father was Francis Alexander de Hamel^[9].
• Christopher de Hamel's mother was Joan Littledale Pollock^[10].
• Among Christopher de Hamel's spouses was Christine Leslie Carmody^[11].
• Christopher de Hamel was married to Mette Tang Svendsen^[12].
• A child of Christopher de Hamel was Alexander John Pudsay de Hamel^[13].
• A child of Christopher de Hamel was Edwin Willoughby Rivers de Hamel^[14].
• Christopher de Hamel held citizenship in United Kingdom^[15].
• Christopher de Hamel's professions included librarian^[4].
• Christopher de Hamel worked as an academic^[5].
• Christopher de Hamel's professions included historian^[6].
• Christopher de Hamel worked as a writer^[7].
• Christopher de Hamel was employed by Corpus Christi College^[16].
• Christopher de Hamel was employed by Sotheby's^[17].
• Christopher de Hamel was employed by Parker Library^[18].
• Christopher de Hamel's education included a stint at University of Otago^[19].
• Christopher de Hamel was educated at King's High School^[20].
• Christopher de Hamel received the Fellow of the Royal Historical Society^[21].
• Christopher de Hamel received the honorary doctor of the University of Otago^[22].
• Christopher de Hamel was a member of Royal Historical Society^[23].
• Christopher de Hamel was a member of Society of Antiquaries of London^[24].
• Christopher de Hamel was a member of Roxburghe Club^[25].
• Christopher de Hamel is recorded as male^[26].
• Christopher de Hamel's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in London^[2], Christopher de Hamel… he was born on November 20, 1950^[3]. His father was Francis Alexander de Hamel^[9]. His mother was Joan Littledale Pollock^[10].

Education

Educated at University of Otago^[19], a public university^[28], in New Zealand^[29], founded in 1869^[30], headquartered in Dunedin^[31] and King's High School^[20], a high school^[32], in New Zealand^[33], founded in 1936^[34]. Christopher de Hamel earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include librarian^[4], academic^[5], historian^[6], and writer^[7]. Employers include Corpus Christi College^[16], a college of the University of Cambridge^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1352^[38], headquartered in Cambridge^[39]; Sotheby's^[17], an auction house^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1744^[42], headquartered in New York City^[43]; and Parker Library^[18], a rare book library^[44], in United Kingdom^[45].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Historical Society^[21], a fellowship award^[46] and honorary doctor of the University of Otago^[22], an award^[47], in New Zealand^[48].

Personal Life

Spouses include Christine Leslie Carmody^[11] and Mette Tang Svendsen^[12]. Children include Alexander John Pudsay de Hamel^[13] and Edwin Willoughby Rivers de Hamel^[14].

Why It Matters

Christopher de Hamel ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (270 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[49] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[50]

FAQs

Where was Christopher de Hamel born?

Christopher de Hamel's place of birth was London^[2].

Who were Christopher de Hamel's parents?

Christopher de Hamel's father was Francis Alexander de Hamel^[9]. Christopher de Hamel's mother was Joan Littledale Pollock^[10].

Who was Christopher de Hamel married to?

Christopher de Hamel's spouses include Christine Leslie Carmody^[11] and Mette Tang Svendsen^[12].

What did Christopher de Hamel do for work?

Christopher de Hamel worked as librarian^[4], academic^[5], historian^[6], and writer^[7].

Where did Christopher de Hamel go to school?

Christopher de Hamel was educated at University of Otago^[19] and King's High School^[20].

What awards did Christopher de Hamel receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Historical Society^[21] and honorary doctor of the University of Otago^[22].