Hiram Bingham

Hiram Bingham may refer to:

  • Hiram Bingham I (1789–1869), missionary to the Kingdom of Hawai'i
  • Hiram Bingham II (1831–1908), his son, also a missionary to the Kingdom of Hawai'i
  • Hiram Bingham III (1875–1956), U.S. Senator from Connecticut and explorer best known for uncovering Machu Picchu
  • Hiram Bingham IV (1903–1988), U.S. Vice Consul in Marseille, France during World War II who rescued Jews from the Holocaust

Famous quotes containing the word bingham:

    An isolated outbreak of virginity ... is a rash on the face of society. It arouses only pity from the married, and embarrassment from the single.
    —Charlotte Bingham (b. 1942)