Hiram Bingham III

Summary

Hiram Bingham III is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Honolulu^[2]. He was born on November 19, 1875^[3]. He died in Washington, D.C.^[4]. He died on June 6, 1956^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6], explorer^[7], archaeologist^[8], aircraft pilot^[9], and university teacher^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,981 views/month, #6,868 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Hiram Bingham III was born in Honolulu^[2].
• Hiram Bingham III passed away in Washington, D.C.^[4].
• Hiram Bingham III was born on November 19, 1875^[3].
• Hiram Bingham III died on June 6, 1956^[5].
• Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery^[12].
• Hiram Bingham III's father was Hiram Bingham II^[13].
• Hiram Bingham III's mother was Minerva Clarissa Brewster Bingham^[14].
• Hiram Bingham III was married to Alfreda Nonna Bingham Gregor^[15].
• A child of Hiram Bingham III was Hiram Bingham IV^[16].
• A child of Hiram Bingham III was Jonathan Brewster Bingham^[17].
• A child of Hiram Bingham III was Woodbridge Bingham^[18].
• Hiram Bingham III held citizenship in United States^[19].
• Hiram Bingham III's professions included politician^[6].
• Hiram Bingham III's professions included explorer^[7].
• Hiram Bingham III worked as an archaeologist^[8].
• Hiram Bingham III's professions included aircraft pilot^[9].
• Hiram Bingham III's professions included university teacher^[10].
• Hiram Bingham III worked as a writer^[20].
• Hiram Bingham III's field of work was archaeology^[21].
• Hiram Bingham III's field of work was politics^[22].
• Hiram Bingham III held the position of Governor of Connecticut^[23].
• Hiram Bingham III held the position of Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut^[24].
• Hiram Bingham III held the position of United States senator^[25].
• Hiram Bingham III held the position of United States senator^[26].
• Hiram Bingham III held the position of United States senator^[27].

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Origins and Family

Hiram Bingham III was born in Honolulu^[2]. He was born on November 19, 1875^[3]. His father was Hiram Bingham II^[13]. His mother was Minerva Clarissa Brewster Bingham^[14].

Education

Educated at Yale University^[28], a private university^[29], in United States^[30], founded in 1701^[31], headquartered in New Haven^[32]; Harvard University^[33], a private university^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1636^[36], headquartered in Cambridge^[37]; University of California, Berkeley^[38], a public research university^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1868^[41], headquartered in Berkeley^[42]; and Phillips Academy^[43], a high school^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1778^[46].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], explorer^[7], archaeologist^[8], aircraft pilot^[9], university teacher^[10], and writer^[20]. Fields of work include archaeology^[21], an academic discipline^[47] and politics^[22]. Employers include Princeton University^[48], Harvard University^[49], and Yale University^[50]. Positions held include Governor of Connecticut^[23], a governor^[51], in United States^[52], founded in 1776^[53]; Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut^[24], a position^[54], in United States^[55], founded in 1639^[56]; and United States senator^[25], a position^[57], in United States^[58].

Personal Life

Hiram Bingham III was married to Alfreda Nonna Bingham Gregor^[15]. Children include Hiram Bingham IV^[16], a diplomat^[59], 1903–1988^[60], of United States^[61], awarded the Jan Karski Courage to Care Award^[62]; Jonathan Brewster Bingham^[17], a politician^[63], 1914–1986^[64], of United States^[65]; and Woodbridge Bingham^[18], a university teacher^[66], 1901–1986^[67]. He was affiliated with the Republican Party^[68].

Death and Burial

Hiram Bingham III died on June 6, 1956^[5]. He died in Washington, D.C.^[4]. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Hiram Bingham III include Bingham^[69], a lunar crater^[70] and 8291 Bingham^[71], an asteroid^[72].

Why It Matters

Hiram Bingham III ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,981 views/month, #6,868 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[73] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[74]

He is credited with the discovery of Machu Picchu^[75], an ancient city^[76], in Peru^[77], founded in 1450^[78]. Entities named for him include Bingham^[69], a lunar crater^[70] and 8291 Bingham^[71], an asteroid^[72].

FAQs

Where was Hiram Bingham III born?

Hiram Bingham III was born in Honolulu^[2].

Where did Hiram Bingham III die?

Hiram Bingham III died in Washington, D.C.^[4].

Who were Hiram Bingham III's parents?

Hiram Bingham III's father was Hiram Bingham II^[13]. Hiram Bingham III's mother was Minerva Clarissa Brewster Bingham^[14].

Who was Hiram Bingham III married to?

Hiram Bingham III's spouses include Alfreda Nonna Bingham Gregor^[15].

What did Hiram Bingham III do for work?

Hiram Bingham III worked as politician^[6], explorer^[7], archaeologist^[8], aircraft pilot^[9], and university teacher^[10].

Where did Hiram Bingham III go to school?

Hiram Bingham III was educated at Yale University^[28], Harvard University^[33], University of California, Berkeley^[38], and Phillips Academy^[43].

What did Hiram Bingham III discover?

Hiram Bingham III is credited as discoverer of Machu Picchu^[75].