Christopher Hitchens

Summary

Christopher Hitchens is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Portsmouth^[2]. He was born on April 13, 1949^[3]. He died in Houston^[4]. He died on December 15, 2011^[5]. He worked as a journalist^[6], writer^[7], essayist^[8], autobiographer^[9], and literary critic^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.3% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,351 views/month, #3,044 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Christopher Hitchens was born in Portsmouth^[2].
• Christopher Hitchens died in Houston^[4].
• Christopher Hitchens was born on April 13, 1949^[3].
• Christopher Hitchens died on December 15, 2011^[5].
• Among Christopher Hitchens's spouses was Eleni Meleagrou^[12].
• Among Christopher Hitchens's spouses was Carol Blue^[13].
• A child of Christopher Hitchens was Alexander Meleagrou-Hitchens^[14].
• Christopher Hitchens held citizenship in United Kingdom^[15].
• Christopher Hitchens held citizenship in United States^[16].
• English was Christopher Hitchens's native language^[17].
• British English was Christopher Hitchens's native language^[18].
• Christopher Hitchens's professions included journalist^[6].
• Christopher Hitchens worked as a writer^[7].
• Christopher Hitchens's professions included essayist^[8].
• Christopher Hitchens's professions included autobiographer^[9].
• Christopher Hitchens's professions included literary critic^[10].
• Christopher Hitchens worked as a political scientist^[19].
• Christopher Hitchens was educated at University of Oxford^[20].
• Christopher Hitchens was educated at The Leys School^[21].
• Christopher Hitchens was educated at Balliol College^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Christopher Hitchens is Letters to a Young Contrarian^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Christopher Hitchens is God Is Not Great^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Christopher Hitchens is The Missionary Position: Mother Teresa in Theory and Practice^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Christopher Hitchens is Mortality^[26].
• A notable work attributed to Christopher Hitchens is Hitch-22^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Portsmouth^[2], Christopher Hitchens… he was born on April 13, 1949^[3]. Native languages include English^[17] and British English^[18].

Education

Educated at University of Oxford^[20], a collegiate university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1096^[30], headquartered in Oxford^[31]; The Leys School^[21], an independent school^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1875^[34]; and Balliol College^[22], a college of the University of Oxford^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1263^[37], headquartered in Oxford^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist^[6], writer^[7], essayist^[8], autobiographer^[9], literary critic^[10], and political scientist^[19].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Letters to a Young Contrarian^[23], God Is Not Great^[24], The Missionary Position: Mother Teresa in Theory and Practice^[25], Mortality^[26], Hitch-22^[27], and No One Left to Lie To^[39]. Things named for Christopher Hitchens include Hitchens' razor^[40].

Recognition

Awards received include Richard Dawkins Award^[41], an award^[42]; PEN/Diamonstein-Spielvogel Award for the Art of the Essay^[43], an essay award^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1990^[46]; Lannan Literary Awards^[47], a science award^[48], founded in 1989^[49]; LennonOno Grant for Peace^[50], an award^[51], founded in 2002^[52]; Emperor Has No Clothes Award^[53], an award^[54]; and Great Immigrants Award^[55], an award^[56], in United States^[57], founded in 2006^[58].

Personal Life

Spouses include Eleni Meleagrou^[12] and Carol Blue^[13]. A child of Christopher Hitchens was Alexander Meleagrou-Hitchens^[14]. Political affiliations include Socialist Workers Party^[59], a political party^[60], in United Kingdom^[61], founded in 1950^[62], headquartered in London^[63] and Labour Party^[64], a political party^[65], in United Kingdom^[66], founded in 1900^[67], headquartered in City of Westminster^[68].

Death and Burial

Christopher Hitchens died on December 15, 2011^[5]. He died in Houston^[4]. Recorded cause of death include esophageal cancer^[69] and bronchopneumonia^[70].

Why It Matters

Christopher Hitchens ranks in the top 0.3% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,351 views/month, #3,044 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[71] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[72]

He has been cited as an influence by Richard Dawkins^[73], an evolutionary biologist^[74], b. 1941^[75], of United Kingdom^[76], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[77], specialised in ethology^[78]; Salman Rushdie^[79], a writer^[80], b. 1947^[81], of United Kingdom^[82], awarded the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎^[83], specialised in history^[84]; Douglas Murray^[85], a writer^[86], b. 1979^[87], of United Kingdom^[88], awarded the Lambda Literary Award^[89], specialised in journalism^[90]; and Perry DeAngelis^[91], a podcaster^[92], 1963–2007^[93], of United States^[94].

Works attributed to him include God Is Not Great^[95], a written work^[96]; The Missionary Position: Mother Teresa in Theory and Practice^[97], a written work^[98]; The Trial of Henry Kissinger^[99], a written work^[100]; Hitch-22^[101], a written work^[102]; and Mortality^[103]. Entities named for him include Hitchens' razor^[40].

FAQs

Where was Christopher Hitchens born?

Christopher Hitchens's place of birth was Portsmouth^[2].

Where did Christopher Hitchens die?

Christopher Hitchens died in Houston^[4].

Who was Christopher Hitchens married to?

Christopher Hitchens's spouses include Eleni Meleagrou^[12] and Carol Blue^[13].

What did Christopher Hitchens do for work?

Christopher Hitchens worked as journalist^[6], writer^[7], essayist^[8], autobiographer^[9], and literary critic^[10].

Where did Christopher Hitchens go to school?

Christopher Hitchens was educated at University of Oxford^[20], The Leys School^[21], and Balliol College^[22].

What awards did Christopher Hitchens receive?

Honors received include Richard Dawkins Award^[41], PEN/Diamonstein-Spielvogel Award for the Art of the Essay^[43], Lannan Literary Awards^[47], and LennonOno Grant for Peace^[50].

Who did Christopher Hitchens influence?

Christopher Hitchens has been cited as an influence by Richard Dawkins^[73], Salman Rushdie^[79], Douglas Murray^[85], and Perry DeAngelis^[91].