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John Hunt, Baron Hunt

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

United KingdomHistorical FiguresLived 1910 to 1998 · aged 88
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Henry Cecil John Hunt, Baron Hunt was a British Army officer who is best known as the leader of the successful 1953 British expedition to Mount Everest.

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Brigadier Sir John Hunt pictured in the Caucasus, 1958Brigadier Sir John Hunt pictured in the Caucasus, 1958

Awards 7

1955Grande Médaille d'Or des Explorations
1954Founder’s Medal
1944Distinguished Service Order
Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Order of the Garter
Knight Bachelor
Livingstone Medal

Connected to John 6

Richard LeakeyAlso won Livingstone MedalSamuel BakerAlso won Grande Médaille d'Or des ExplorationsRobert FitzroyAlso won Founder’s MedalJohn Bagot GlubbAlso won Livingstone MedalNikolay PrzhevalskyAlso won Founder’s MedalJules Dumont d'UrvilleAlso won Grande Médaille d'Or des Explorations

About this person

Country
United Kingdom
Category
Historical Figures
Type
Historical Figure
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1910 to 1998 · aged 88
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16 languages

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