Harry Hinsley

British historian and cryptanalyst (1918–1998)
Person human Q834014
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Harry Hinsley

Summary

Harry Hinsley is a human[1]. Born in Walsall[2], he… he was born on +1918-11-26T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Cambridge[4]. He died on +1998-02-16T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], historian[7], and cryptanalyst[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Walsall[2], Harry Hinsley…
  • Harry Hinsley passed away in Cambridge[4].
  • Harry Hinsley was born on +1918-11-26T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Harry Hinsley died on +1998-02-16T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Harry Hinsley held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Harry Hinsley worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Harry Hinsley's professions included historian[7].
  • Harry Hinsley's professions included cryptanalyst[8].
  • Harry Hinsley's field of work was international relations[11].
  • Harry Hinsley held the position of vice-chancellor[12].
  • Among Harry Hinsley's employers was University of Cambridge[13].
  • Harry Hinsley was educated at St John's College[14].
  • Harry Hinsley's education included a stint at Queen Mary's Grammar School[15].
  • Harry Hinsley received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[16].
  • Harry Hinsley received the Knight Bachelor[17].
  • Harry Hinsley's image is recorded as UKUSA Washington.jpg[18].
  • Harry Hinsley is recorded as male[19].
  • Harry Hinsley's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Harry Hinsley supervised Daniel Yergin as a doctoral student[21].
  • Harry Hinsley's ISNI is recorded as 0000000110811825[22].
  • Harry Hinsley's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 108609158[23].
  • Harry Hinsley's GND ID is recorded as 115541772[24].
  • Harry Hinsley's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n79115435[25].
  • Harry Hinsley's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 11984556g[26].
  • Harry Hinsley's IdRef ID is recorded as 027903788[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Harry Hinsley's place of birth was Walsall[2]. He was born on +1918-11-26T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at St John's College[14], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1511[30] and Queen Mary's Grammar School[15], a grammar school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1554[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], historian[7], and cryptanalyst[8]. Harry Hinsley's field of work was international relations[11]. He was employed by University of Cambridge[13]. He held the position of vice-chancellor[12]. He supervised Daniel Yergin as a doctoral student[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[16], a grade of an order[34], in United Kingdom[35] and Knight Bachelor[17], a title of honor[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1300[38].

Death and Burial

Harry Hinsley died on +1998-02-16T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Cambridge[4].

Why It Matters

Harry Hinsley ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

His notable doctoral advisees include Daniel Yergin[41], a historian[42], b. 1947[43], of United States[44], awarded the Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction[45].

FAQs

Where was Harry Hinsley born?

Harry Hinsley was born in Walsall[2].

Where did Harry Hinsley die?

Harry Hinsley died in Cambridge[4].

What did Harry Hinsley do for work?

Harry Hinsley worked as mathematician[6], historian[7], and cryptanalyst[8].

Where did Harry Hinsley go to school?

Harry Hinsley was educated at St John's College[14] and Queen Mary's Grammar School[15].

What awards did Harry Hinsley receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[16] and Knight Bachelor[17].

References

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  1. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [22] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
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  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [41] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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
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  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. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [45] . 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. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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