Christopher Hinton, Baron Hinton of Bankside
Christopher Hinton, Baron Hinton of Bankside OM KBE FRS FREng (12 May 1901 – 22 June 1983) was a British nuclear engineer, and supervisor of the construction of Calder Hall, the world's first large-scale commercial nuclear power station.
The Right Honourable The Lord Hinton of Bankside | |
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| Born | 12 May 1901 Tisbury, Wiltshire, England, UK |
| Died | 22 June 1983 (aged 82) London, England, UK |
| Nationality | British |
| Known for | Calder Hall |
| Awards | Wilhelm Exner Medal (1956) Castner Medal (1956) Albert Medal (1957) Rumford Medal (1970) James Watt International Medal (1973) Order of Merit (1976) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Nuclear |
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