Christopher de Hamel

British librarian and specialist in medieval manuscripts
Person human Q28407465
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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], writer[7], and bibliologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (150 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[9]

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[10].
  • Christopher de Hamel's mother was Joan de Hamel[11].
  • Among Christopher de Hamel's spouses was Christine Leslie Carmody[12].
  • Christopher de Hamel was married to Mette Tang Svendsen[13].
  • A child of Christopher de Hamel was Alexander John Pudsay de Hamel[14].
  • A child of Christopher de Hamel was Edwin Willoughby Rivers de Hamel[15].
  • Christopher de Hamel held citizenship in United Kingdom[16].
  • 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 worked as a bibliologist[8].
  • Christopher de Hamel was employed by Corpus Christi College[17].
  • Christopher de Hamel was employed by Sotheby's[18].
  • Among Christopher de Hamel's employers was Parker Library[19].
  • Christopher de Hamel was educated at University of Otago[20].
  • Christopher de Hamel was educated at King's High School[21].
  • Christopher de Hamel received the Fellow of the Royal Historical Society[22].
  • Christopher de Hamel received the honorary doctor of the University of Otago[23].
  • Christopher de Hamel was a member of Royal Historical Society[24].
  • Christopher de Hamel was a member of Society of Antiquaries of London[25].
  • Christopher de Hamel was a member of Roxburghe Club[26].
  • Christopher de Hamel is recorded as male[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[10]. His mother was Joan de Hamel[11].

Education

Educated at University of Otago[20], a public university[28], in New Zealand[29], founded in 1869[30], headquartered in Dunedin[31] and King's High School[21], 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], writer[7], and bibliologist[8]. Employers include Corpus Christi College[17], a college of the University of Cambridge[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1352[38], headquartered in Cambridge[39]; Sotheby's[18], an auction house[40], in United States[41], founded in 1744[42], headquartered in New York City[43]; and Parker Library[19], a rare book library[44], in United Kingdom[45].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Historical Society[22], a fellowship award[46] and honorary doctor of the University of Otago[23], an award[47], in New Zealand[48].

Personal Life

Spouses include Christine Leslie Carmody[12] and Mette Tang Svendsen[13]. Children include Alexander John Pudsay de Hamel[14] and Edwin Willoughby Rivers de Hamel[15].

Why It Matters

Christopher de Hamel ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (150 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 10 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[10]. Christopher de Hamel's mother was Joan de Hamel[11].

Who was Christopher de Hamel married to?

Christopher de Hamel's spouses include Christine Leslie Carmody[12] and Mette Tang Svendsen[13].

What did Christopher de Hamel do for work?

Christopher de Hamel worked as librarian[4], academic[5], historian[6], writer[7], and bibliologist[8].

Where did Christopher de Hamel go to school?

Christopher de Hamel was educated at University of Otago[20] and King's High School[21].

What awards did Christopher de Hamel receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Historical Society[22] and honorary doctor of the University of Otago[23].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [27] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [10] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] ↑ . Companies House. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [15] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  16. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . otago.ac.nz. otago.ac.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . roxburgheclub.org.uk. roxburgheclub.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [35] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [3] ↑ . The Peerage. 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. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [46] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [47] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [48] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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