Edmund Hillary
New Zealand mountaineer and philanthropist (1919–2008).
The record
Edmund Hillary was a New Zealand mountaineer and philanthropist. Born on 20 July 1919 in Auckland, Hillary died on 11 January 2008 in Auckland at the age of 88.
Positions held include ambassador of New Zealand to Nepal. Hillary studied at Auckland Grammar School and University of Auckland. Honours include Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire, Order of Gorkha Dakshina Bahu and Grande Médaille d'Or des Explorations, among 16 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 135 languages, Edmund Hillary is No. 144 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 20 July 1919, Auckland
- Died
- 11 January 2008, Auckland (aged 88)
- Country
- New Zealand
- Known as
- Explorer, philanthropist, beekeeper
- Field
- Sport
- Education
- Auckland Grammar School, University of Auckland
- Languages
- English
- Children
- 2
- Wikipedia editions
- 135
Did you know
Lived to 88.
Shares a birthday with Petrarch and Gregor Mendel.
One of 59 people in the Index born in Auckland, with John Key.
Has a Wikipedia article in 135 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- —Ambassador of New Zealand to Nepal
Connections
- FatherPercival Augustus Hillary
- MotherGertrude Clark
- SpouseJune Hillary
- SpouseLouise Mary Rose
- ChildPeter Hillary
- ChildSarah Hillary
Honours and works
Awards
- Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire1953
- Order of Gorkha Dakshina Bahu1953
- Grande Médaille d'Or des Explorations1955
- Patron’s Medal1958
- Honorary doctor of Victoria University of Wellington1970
- Order of New Zealand1987
- Knight of the Garter1995
- Honorary doctor of the University of Waikato2006
- Polar Medal
- Padma Vibhushan
- Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal
- 1939–45 Star
- Padma Bhushan
- New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame
- Commander of the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland
- Livingstone Medal
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- Wikidata Q33817 (facts, CC0)
- Wikimedia pageviews API (popularity)