Hamish MacInnes

Scottish mountain climber (1930–2020)
Person human Q3126469
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Hamish MacInnes

Summary

Hamish MacInnes is a human[1]. His place of birth was Gatehouse of Fleet[2]. He was born on July 7, 1930[3]. He passed away in Glen Coe[4]. He died on November 22, 2020[5]. He worked as a mountaineer[6], writer[7], inventor[8], and actor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (149 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Gatehouse of Fleet[2], Hamish MacInnes…
  • Hamish MacInnes passed away in Glen Coe[4].
  • Hamish MacInnes was born on July 7, 1930[3].
  • Hamish MacInnes died on November 22, 2020[5].
  • Hamish MacInnes died on November 23, 2020[11].
  • Hamish MacInnes held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Hamish MacInnes's professions included mountaineer[6].
  • Hamish MacInnes's professions included writer[7].
  • Hamish MacInnes worked as an inventor[8].
  • Hamish MacInnes's professions included actor[9].
  • Hamish MacInnes received the British Empire Medal[13].
  • Hamish MacInnes received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[14].
  • Hamish MacInnes received the honorary doctor of Heriot-Watt University[15].
  • Hamish MacInnes received the honorary doctor of the University of Stirling[16].
  • Hamish MacInnes received the Fellow of the Royal Scottish Geographical Society[17].
  • Hamish MacInnes received the honorary doctorate[18].
  • Hamish MacInnes is recorded as male[19].
  • Hamish MacInnes's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Hamish MacInnes's sport is recorded as mountaineering[21].
  • Hamish MacInnes's family name is recorded as MacInnes[22].
  • Hamish MacInnes's given name is recorded as Hamish[23].
  • Hamish MacInnes's official website is recorded as http://www.hamishmacinnes.com/[24].
  • Hamish MacInnes's described by source is recorded as Hamish MacInnes, Scotland’s Man of the Mountains, Dies at 90[25].
  • Hamish MacInnes's participant in is recorded as 1975 British Mount Everest Southwest Face expedition[26].
  • Hamish MacInnes's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Hamish MacInnes's place of birth was Gatehouse of Fleet[2]. He was born on July 7, 1930[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mountaineer[6], writer[7], inventor[8], and actor[9].

Recognition

Awards received include British Empire Medal[13], an Order of the British Empire[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1922[30]; Officer of the Order of the British Empire[14], a grade of an order[31], in United Kingdom[32]; honorary doctor of Heriot-Watt University[15], an award[33], in United Kingdom[34]; honorary doctor of the University of Stirling[16], an award[35], in United Kingdom[36]; Fellow of the Royal Scottish Geographical Society[17]; and honorary doctorate[18], a title of honor[37].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include November 22, 2020[5] and November 23, 2020[11]. Hamish MacInnes died in Glen Coe[4].

Why It Matters

Hamish MacInnes ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (149 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Hamish MacInnes born?

Born in Gatehouse of Fleet[2], Hamish MacInnes…

Where did Hamish MacInnes die?

Hamish MacInnes died in Glen Coe[4].

What did Hamish MacInnes do for work?

Hamish MacInnes worked as mountaineer[6], writer[7], inventor[8], and actor[9].

What awards did Hamish MacInnes receive?

Honors received include British Empire Medal[13], Officer of the Order of the British Empire[14], honorary doctor of Heriot-Watt University[15], and honorary doctor of the University of Stirling[16].

References

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  17. [5] . scotsman.com. scotsman.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [11] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . 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. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Sport mountaineering
    Participant in 1975 British Mount Everest Southwest Face expedition
    Place of birth Gatehouse of Fleet
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
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