Christopher Robert Hallpike: key obituary facts
Is Christopher Robert Hallpike dead? Yes. Christopher Robert Hallpike died on June 26, 2026, at age 88.
Cause of death: Christopher Robert Hallpike's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Christopher Robert Hallpike known for?
He was an English-Canadian anthropologist.
More about Christopher Robert Hallpike
Born: 1938.
Gender: male.
Nationality: Canada.
Education: Clifton College, The Queen's College.
Employer: Dalhousie University, McMaster University.
Christopher Robert Hallpike, a British-born Canadian anthropologist and emeritus professor of anthropology at McMaster University in Ontario, died on June 26, 2026.
Born on April 19, 1938, Hallpike was known for his extensive study of the Konso of Ethiopia and the Tauade of New Guinea. His academic work included field research among the Konso from 1965 to 1967 and later among the Tauade in Papua New Guinea from 1970 to 1972.
He was appointed professor of anthropology at McMaster University in 1978 and retired in 1998 as professor emeritus.