Christopher Hinton, Baron Hinton of Bankside

British nuclear engineer (1901-1983)
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Christopher Hinton, Baron Hinton of Bankside

Summary

Christopher Hinton, Baron Hinton of Bankside is a human[1]. He was born in Tisbury[2]. He was born on May 12, 1901[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on June 22, 1983[5]. He worked as an engineer[6] and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (69 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Christopher Hinton, Baron Hinton of Bankside was born in Tisbury[2].
  • Christopher Hinton, Baron Hinton of Bankside passed away in London[4].
  • Christopher Hinton, Baron Hinton of Bankside was born on May 12, 1901[3].
  • Christopher Hinton, Baron Hinton of Bankside died on June 22, 1983[5].
  • A child of Christopher Hinton, Baron Hinton of Bankside was Susan Mary Hinton[9].
  • Christopher Hinton, Baron Hinton of Bankside held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Christopher Hinton, Baron Hinton of Bankside held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • Christopher Hinton, Baron Hinton of Bankside worked as an engineer[6].
  • Christopher Hinton, Baron Hinton of Bankside's professions included politician[7].
  • Christopher Hinton, Baron Hinton of Bankside held the position of member of the House of Lords[12].
  • Christopher Hinton, Baron Hinton of Bankside's education included a stint at Trinity College[13].
  • Christopher Hinton, Baron Hinton of Bankside was educated at Hardenhuish School[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Christopher Hinton, Baron Hinton of Bankside is Sellafield[15].
  • Christopher Hinton, Baron Hinton of Bankside received the Fellow of the Royal Society[16].
  • Christopher Hinton, Baron Hinton of Bankside received the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17].
  • Christopher Hinton, Baron Hinton of Bankside received the Rumford Medal[18].
  • Christopher Hinton, Baron Hinton of Bankside received the Albert Medal[19].
  • Christopher Hinton, Baron Hinton of Bankside received the Glazebrook Medal[20].
  • Christopher Hinton, Baron Hinton of Bankside received the Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering[21].
  • Christopher Hinton, Baron Hinton of Bankside was a member of Royal Society[22].
  • Christopher Hinton, Baron Hinton of Bankside is recorded as male[23].
  • Christopher Hinton, Baron Hinton of Bankside's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Christopher Hinton, Baron Hinton of Bankside's given name is recorded as Christopher[25].
  • Christopher Hinton, Baron Hinton of Bankside's work location is recorded as London[26].
  • Christopher Hinton, Baron Hinton of Bankside's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Christopher Hinton, Baron Hinton of Bankside's place of birth was Tisbury[2]. He was born on May 12, 1901[3].

Education

Educated at Trinity College[13], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1546[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Hardenhuish School[14], a secondary school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1975[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer[6] and politician[7]. Christopher Hinton, Baron Hinton of Bankside held the position of member of the House of Lords[12].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Christopher Hinton, Baron Hinton of Bankside is Sellafield[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[16], a fellowship award[35], in United Kingdom[36]; Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17], a grade of an order[37], in United Kingdom[38]; Rumford Medal[18], a science award[39], in United Kingdom[40]; Albert Medal[19], a medallion[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1864[43]; Glazebrook Medal[20], a physics award[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 1966[46]; and Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering[21], a fellowship award[47].

Personal Life

A child of Christopher Hinton, Baron Hinton of Bankside was Susan Mary Hinton[9].

Death and Burial

Christopher Hinton, Baron Hinton of Bankside died on June 22, 1983[5]. He passed away in London[4].

Why It Matters

Christopher Hinton, Baron Hinton of Bankside ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (69 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48]

FAQs

Where was Christopher Hinton, Baron Hinton of Bankside born?

Christopher Hinton, Baron Hinton of Bankside's place of birth was Tisbury[2].

Where did Christopher Hinton, Baron Hinton of Bankside die?

Christopher Hinton, Baron Hinton of Bankside passed away in London[4].

What did Christopher Hinton, Baron Hinton of Bankside do for work?

Christopher Hinton, Baron Hinton of Bankside worked as engineer[6] and politician[7].

Where did Christopher Hinton, Baron Hinton of Bankside go to school?

Christopher Hinton, Baron Hinton of Bankside was educated at Trinity College[13] and Hardenhuish School[14].

What awards did Christopher Hinton, Baron Hinton of Bankside receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[16], Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17], Rumford Medal[18], and Albert Medal[19].

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  7. [12] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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