John Hunt, Baron Hunt

British mountaineer, explorer and army officer (1910-1998)
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John Hunt, Baron Hunt

Summary

John Hunt, Baron Hunt is a human[1]. Born in Shimla[2], he… he was born on June 22, 1910[3]. He passed away in Henley-on-Thames[4]. He died on November 7, 1998[5]. He worked as an explorer[6], politician[7], military personnel[8], and mountaineer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (564 views/month, #7,156 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • John Hunt, Baron Hunt's place of birth was Shimla[2].
  • John Hunt, Baron Hunt passed away in Henley-on-Thames[4].
  • John Hunt, Baron Hunt was born on June 22, 1910[3].
  • John Hunt, Baron Hunt died on November 7, 1998[5].
  • John Hunt, Baron Hunt's father was C. E. Hunt[11].
  • John Hunt, Baron Hunt's mother was E. H. Crookshank[12].
  • Among John Hunt, Baron Hunt's spouses was Joy Mowbray-Green[13].
  • A child of John Hunt, Baron Hunt was Sally Hunt[14].
  • A child of John Hunt, Baron Hunt was Susan Hunt[15].
  • A child of John Hunt, Baron Hunt was Prudence Hunt[16].
  • A child of John Hunt, Baron Hunt was Jennifer Hunt[17].
  • John Hunt, Baron Hunt held citizenship in United Kingdom[18].
  • John Hunt, Baron Hunt worked as an explorer[6].
  • John Hunt, Baron Hunt worked as a politician[7].
  • John Hunt, Baron Hunt's professions included military personnel[8].
  • John Hunt, Baron Hunt worked as a mountaineer[9].
  • John Hunt, Baron Hunt held the position of member of the House of Lords[19].
  • John Hunt, Baron Hunt held the position of rector[20].
  • John Hunt, Baron Hunt's education included a stint at Royal Military College, Sandhurst[21].
  • John Hunt, Baron Hunt's education included a stint at Marlborough College[22].
  • John Hunt, Baron Hunt received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[23].
  • John Hunt, Baron Hunt received the Distinguished Service Order[24].
  • John Hunt, Baron Hunt received the Founder’s Medal[25].
  • John Hunt, Baron Hunt received the Grande Médaille d'Or des Explorations[26].
  • John Hunt, Baron Hunt received the Order of the Garter[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Hunt, Baron Hunt was born in Shimla[2]. He was born on June 22, 1910[3]. His father was C. E. Hunt[11]. His mother was E. H. Crookshank[12].

Education

Educated at Royal Military College, Sandhurst[21], a military academy[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1802[30] and Marlborough College[22], an independent school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1843[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[6], politician[7], military personnel[8], and mountaineer[9]. Positions held include member of the House of Lords[19], a position[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1801[36] and rector[20], an elective office[37].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[23], a grade of an order[38], in United Kingdom[39]; Distinguished Service Order[24], a military decoration[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1886[42]; Founder’s Medal[25], a science award[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1831[45]; Grande Médaille d'Or des Explorations[26], a science award[46], in France[47], founded in 1829[48]; Order of the Garter[27], an order of chivalry[49], in Kingdom of England[50], founded in 1348[51]; and Knight Bachelor[52], a title of honor[53], in United Kingdom[54], founded in 1300[55].

Personal Life

John Hunt, Baron Hunt was married to Joy Mowbray-Green[13]. Children include Sally Hunt[14], Susan Hunt[15], Prudence Hunt[16], and Jennifer Hunt[17].

Death and Burial

John Hunt, Baron Hunt died on November 7, 1998[5]. He passed away in Henley-on-Thames[4].

Why It Matters

John Hunt, Baron Hunt ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (564 views/month, #7,156 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

FAQs

Where was John Hunt, Baron Hunt born?

John Hunt, Baron Hunt was born in Shimla[2].

Where did John Hunt, Baron Hunt die?

John Hunt, Baron Hunt died in Henley-on-Thames[4].

Who were John Hunt, Baron Hunt's parents?

John Hunt, Baron Hunt's father was C. E. Hunt[11]. John Hunt, Baron Hunt's mother was E. H. Crookshank[12].

Who was John Hunt, Baron Hunt married to?

John Hunt, Baron Hunt's spouses include Joy Mowbray-Green[13].

What did John Hunt, Baron Hunt do for work?

John Hunt, Baron Hunt worked as explorer[6], politician[7], military personnel[8], and mountaineer[9].

Where did John Hunt, Baron Hunt go to school?

John Hunt, Baron Hunt was educated at Royal Military College, Sandhurst[21] and Marlborough College[22].

What awards did John Hunt, Baron Hunt receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[23], Distinguished Service Order[24], Founder’s Medal[25], and Grande Médaille d'Or des Explorations[26].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
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  3. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  5. [13] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [19] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
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  14. [22] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
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  16. [7] . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . The London Gazette 36637. wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . Gold Medal Recipients. wikidata.org.
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  25. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . independent.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  26. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  27. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [56] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Participant in 1953 British Mount Everest Expedition
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