Edmund Hillary
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Summary
Edmund Hillary was born on July 20, 1919[1], in Auckland[2]. He died on January 11, 2008[3], in Auckland[4]. He worked as an explorer[5], philanthropist[6], beekeeper[7], diplomat[8], and autobiographer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.49% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33,682 views/month, #4,942 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Hauraki Gulf / Tīkapa Moana[11]
- Father: Percival Augustus Hillary[12]
- Mother: Gertrude Clark[13]
- Spouse: June Hillary[14], Louise Mary Rose[15]
- Child: Peter Hillary[16], Sarah Hillary[17]
- Country of citizenship: New Zealand[18]
- Occupation: mountaineer[19]
- Position held: ambassador of New Zealand to Nepal[20]
- Educated at: Auckland Grammar School[21], University of Auckland[22]
- Award received: Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[23], Knight of the Garter[24], Polar Medal[25], Order of Gorkha Dakshina Bahu[26], Patron’s Medal[27], Padma Vibhushan[28], Grande Médaille d'Or des Explorations[29], Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal[30], 1939–45 Star[31], Padma Bhushan[32], New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame[33], Order of New Zealand[34], Commander of the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland[35], honorary doctor of the University of Waikato[36]
- Sex or gender: male[37]
- Commons category: Edmund Hillary[38]
- Cause of death: myocardial infarction[39]
- Participated in conflict: World War II[40]
- Sport: mountaineering[41]
- Family name: Hillary[42]
- Given name: Edmund[43], Percival[44]
- Significant event: first ascent[45]
- Topic's main category: Category:Edmund Hillary[46]
- Commons gallery: Edmund Hillary[47]
- Manner of death: natural causes[48]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Edmund Hillary include Tenzing-Hillary Airport[49], an airport[50], in Nepal[51]; Hillary Step[52], a massif[53], in Nepal[54]; Hillary Montes[55], a mons[56]; Hillary Coast[57], a coast[58]; Hydraena hillaryi[59], a taxon[60]; and Cowanomyia hillaryi[61], a taxon[62].
Why It Matters
Edmund Hillary has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] He is known by 71 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]
Entities named for him include Tenzing-Hillary Airport[49], an airport[50], in Nepal[51]; Hillary Step[52], a massif[53], in Nepal[54]; Hillary Montes[55], a mons[56]; Hillary Coast[57], a coast[58]; Hydraena hillaryi[59], a taxon[60]; and Cowanomyia hillaryi[61], a taxon[62].
FAQs
Where was Edmund Hillary born?
Edmund Hillary's place of birth was Auckland[2].
Where did Edmund Hillary die?
Edmund Hillary passed away in Auckland[4].
Who were Edmund Hillary's parents?
Edmund Hillary's father was Percival Augustus Hillary[12]. Edmund Hillary's mother was Gertrude Clark[13].
Who was Edmund Hillary married to?
Edmund Hillary's spouses include June Hillary[14] and Louise Mary Rose[15].
What did Edmund Hillary do for work?
Edmund Hillary worked as an explorer[5], philanthropist[6], beekeeper[7], diplomat[8], and autobiographer[9].
Where did Edmund Hillary go to school?
Edmund Hillary was educated at Auckland Grammar School[21] and University of Auckland[22].
What awards did Edmund Hillary receive?
Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[23], Knight of the Garter[24], Polar Medal[25], and Order of Gorkha Dakshina Bahu[26].