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Hinton joined the staff of the [[Natural History Museum]] in 1921, working on [[mammal]]s, in particular [[rodent]]s. He became Deputy Keeper of Zoology in 1927 and Keeper in 1936, retiring in 1945. |
Hinton joined the staff of the [[Natural History Museum]] in 1921, working on [[mammal]]s, in particular [[rodent]]s. He became Deputy Keeper of Zoology in 1927 and Keeper in 1936, retiring in 1945. |
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Hinton is among those associated with the [[Piltdown Man]] hoax, a fabricated skull allegedly discovered at a dig in Piltdown, England, and presented as a [[missing link]] between man and ape. A trunk belonging to Hinton left in storage at the Natural History Museum |
Hinton is among those associated with the [[Piltdown Man]] hoax, a fabricated skull allegedly discovered at a dig in Piltdown, England, and presented as a [[missing link]] between man and ape. A trunk belonging to Hinton left in storage at the Natural History Museum and found in 1970 contained animal bones and teeth carved and stained in a manner similar to the Piltdown finds, and raising questions about Hinton's involvement in the deception.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/shared/spl/hi/sci_nat/03/piltdown_man/html/default.stm The Unmasking Of Piltdown Man] BBC News Web. Accessed on [[9 June]] [[2008]]</ref><ref>{{cite book |
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Revision as of 06:27, 9 June 2008
Martin Alister Campbell Hinton (June 29, 1883 - October 3, 1961) was a British zoologist.
Hinton joined the staff of the Natural History Museum in 1921, working on mammals, in particular rodents. He became Deputy Keeper of Zoology in 1927 and Keeper in 1936, retiring in 1945.
Hinton is among those associated with the Piltdown Man hoax, a fabricated skull allegedly discovered at a dig in Piltdown, England, and presented as a missing link between man and ape. A trunk belonging to Hinton left in storage at the Natural History Museum and found in 1970 contained animal bones and teeth carved and stained in a manner similar to the Piltdown finds, and raising questions about Hinton's involvement in the deception.[1][2]
References
- ^ The Unmasking Of Piltdown Man BBC News Web. Accessed on 9 June 2008
- ^ Weiner, J. S. The Piltdown Forgery: 50th Anniversary Edition. Oxford University Press. p. pp196-197. ISBN 0198607806.
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