Edmund Hillary

Summary

Edmund Hillary is a human^[1]. He was born in Auckland^[2]. He was born on July 20, 1919^[3]. He died in Auckland^[4]. He died on January 11, 2008^[5]. He worked as an explorer^[6], philanthropist^[7], beekeeper^[8], diplomat^[9], and autobiographer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.49% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21,683 views/month, #4,942 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Auckland^[2], Edmund Hillary…
• Edmund Hillary died in Auckland^[4].
• Edmund Hillary was born on July 20, 1919^[3].
• Edmund Hillary died on January 11, 2008^[5].
• Edmund Hillary is buried at Hauraki Gulf / Tīkapa Moana^[12].
• Edmund Hillary's father was Percival Augustus Hillary^[13].
• Edmund Hillary's mother was Gertrude Clark^[14].
• Edmund Hillary was married to June Hillary^[15].
• Among Edmund Hillary's spouses was Louise Mary Rose^[16].
• A child of Edmund Hillary was Peter Hillary^[17].
• A child of Edmund Hillary was Sarah Hillary^[18].
• Edmund Hillary held citizenship in New Zealand^[19].
• Edmund Hillary's professions included explorer^[6].
• Edmund Hillary worked as a philanthropist^[7].
• Edmund Hillary worked as a beekeeper^[8].
• Edmund Hillary's professions included diplomat^[9].
• Edmund Hillary's professions included autobiographer^[10].
• Edmund Hillary worked as a mountaineer^[20].
• Edmund Hillary held the position of ambassador of New Zealand to Nepal^[21].
• Edmund Hillary was educated at Auckland Grammar School^[22].
• Edmund Hillary was educated at University of Auckland^[23].
• Edmund Hillary received the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[24].
• Edmund Hillary received the Knight of the Garter^[25].
• Edmund Hillary received the Polar Medal^[26].
• Edmund Hillary received the Order of Gorkha Dakshina Bahu^[27].

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Origins and Family

Edmund Hillary's place of birth was Auckland^[2]. He was born on July 20, 1919^[3]. His father was Percival Augustus Hillary^[13]. His mother was Gertrude Clark^[14].

Education

Educated at Auckland Grammar School^[22], a building^[28], in New Zealand^[29], founded in 1868^[30] and University of Auckland^[23], a public university^[31], in New Zealand^[32], founded in 1883^[33], headquartered in Auckland City^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer^[6], philanthropist^[7], beekeeper^[8], diplomat^[9], autobiographer^[10], and mountaineer^[20]. Edmund Hillary held the position of ambassador of New Zealand to Nepal^[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[24], a grade of an order^[35], in United Kingdom^[36]; Knight of the Garter^[25], a grade of an order^[37], in United Kingdom^[38]; Polar Medal^[26], a medallion^[39], in United Kingdom^[40], founded in 1857^[41]; Order of Gorkha Dakshina Bahu^[27], an order^[42], in Nepal^[43], founded in 1896^[44]; Patron’s Medal^[45], a science award^[46], in United Kingdom^[47], founded in 1839^[48]; and Padma Vibhushan^[49], an award^[50], in India^[51], founded in 1954^[52].

Personal Life

Spouses include June Hillary^[15], a travel guide^[53], 1931–2024^[54], of New Zealand^[55] and Louise Mary Rose^[16], 1930–1975^[56]. Children include Peter Hillary^[17], a mountaineer^[57], b. 1954^[58], of New Zealand^[59] and Sarah Hillary^[18], a conservator^[60], b. 1956^[61], of New Zealand^[62].

Death and Burial

Edmund Hillary died on January 11, 2008^[5]. He passed away in Auckland^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[63]. Burial took place at Hauraki Gulf / Tīkapa Moana^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Edmund Hillary include Hillary Step^[64], a massif^[65], in Nepal^[66]; Tenzing-Hillary Airport^[67], an airport^[68], in Nepal^[69]; Hillary Montes^[70], a mons^[71]; Hillary Coast^[72], a coast^[73]; Hydraena hillaryi^[74], a taxon^[75]; and Cowanomyia hillaryi^[76], a taxon^[77].

Why It Matters

Edmund Hillary ranks in the top 0.49% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21,683 views/month, #4,942 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[78] He is known by 71 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[79]

Entities named for him include Hillary Step^[64], a massif^[65], in Nepal^[66]; Tenzing-Hillary Airport^[67], an airport^[68], in Nepal^[69]; Hillary Montes^[70], a mons^[71]; Hillary Coast^[72], a coast^[73]; Hydraena hillaryi^[74], a taxon^[75]; and Cowanomyia hillaryi^[76], a taxon^[77].

FAQs

Where was Edmund Hillary born?

Born in Auckland^[2], Edmund Hillary…

Where did Edmund Hillary die?

Edmund Hillary passed away in Auckland^[4].

Who were Edmund Hillary's parents?

Edmund Hillary's father was Percival Augustus Hillary^[13]. Edmund Hillary's mother was Gertrude Clark^[14].

Who was Edmund Hillary married to?

Edmund Hillary's spouses include June Hillary^[15] and Louise Mary Rose^[16].

What did Edmund Hillary do for work?

Edmund Hillary worked as explorer^[6], philanthropist^[7], beekeeper^[8], diplomat^[9], and autobiographer^[10].

Where did Edmund Hillary go to school?

Edmund Hillary was educated at Auckland Grammar School^[22] and University of Auckland^[23].

What awards did Edmund Hillary receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[24], Knight of the Garter^[25], Polar Medal^[26], and Order of Gorkha Dakshina Bahu^[27].