Snainton

Snainton

Snainton

Village and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England

Not to be confused with Sneinton.

Snainton is a village and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England.

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According to the 2011 UK Census, Snainton parish had a population of 754,[1] a decrease on the 2001 UK Census figure of 891.[2]

Notable people

The actor Sir Ben Kingsley was born in Snainton.[3]

George Vasey the botanist was also born in the village. He was responsible for the integration of the United States Department of Agriculture.[4]

Sydney Cross Harland (19 July 1891 – 8 November 1982), Botanist, was born in the village, and died there in November 1982, after many commissions abroad. His great-grandfather William, was the cousin of Edward Harland.[5]

See also

References

  1. [1]
    UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Snainton Parish (1170217363)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
  2. [2]
    UK Census (2001). "Local Area Report – Snainton Parish (36UG043)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
  3. [3]
    "Honorary degree for actor Sir Ben". BBC News Online. 18 July 2008. Retrieved 8 August 2008.
  4. [4]
    True, Alfred Charles (1937). A History of agricultural experimentation and research in the United States, 1607-1925 (1 ed.). Washington: Government Printing Office. pp. 52–53. OCLC 458404288.
  5. [5]
    Hutchinson, Sir Joseph, F.R.S. (1984). "Sydney Cross Harland". Biographical Memoirs of Fellows of the Royal Society. 30: 299. JSTOR 769829.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
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