Snainton
Village and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England
Human settlement in England
- Snainton
- North Yorkshire
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- Scarborough and Whitby
Snainton is a village and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England.
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
- ^ a b UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Snainton Parish (1170217363)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
- ^ UK Census (2001). "Local Area Report – Snainton Parish (36UG043)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
- ^ "Honorary degree for actor Sir Ben". BBC News Online. 18 July 2008. Retrieved 8 August 2008.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Hutchinson, Sir Joseph, F.R.S. (1984). "Sydney Cross Harland". Biographical Memoirs of Fellows of the Royal Society. 30: 299. JSTOR 769829.
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External links
- Media related to Snainton at Wikimedia Commons
- Snainton parish council website
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See also: List of civil parishes in North Yorkshire
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