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 November 26, 1918[3]. He passed away in Cambridge[4]. He died on February 16, 1998[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 (149 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 November 26, 1918[3].
  • Harry Hinsley died on February 16, 1998[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 is recorded as male[18].
  • Harry Hinsley's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Harry Hinsley supervised Daniel Yergin as a doctoral student[20].
  • Harry Hinsley's family name is recorded as Hinsley[21].
  • Harry Hinsley's given name is recorded as Harry[22].
  • Harry Hinsley's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • Harry Hinsley's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Harry Hinsley's place of birth was Walsall[2]. He was born on November 26, 1918[3].

Education

Educated at St John's College[14], a college of the University of Cambridge[25], in United Kingdom[26], founded in 1511[27] and Queen Mary's Grammar School[15], a grammar school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1554[30].

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[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[16], a grade of an order[31], in United Kingdom[32] and Knight Bachelor[17], a title of honor[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1300[35].

Death and Burial

Harry Hinsley died on February 16, 1998[5]. He died in Cambridge[4].

Why It Matters

Harry Hinsley ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (149 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

His notable doctoral advisees include Daniel Yergin[38], a historian[39], b. 1947[40], of United States[41], awarded the Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction[42].

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].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [38] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . 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. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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