Iris Peake

lady-in-waiting to Princess Margaret (1923-2021)
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Iris Peake

Summary

Iris Peake is a human[1]. She was born in London[2]. She was born on +1923-07-25T00:00:00Z[3]. She died on +2021-11-00T00:00:00Z[4]. She worked as a secretary[5], lady-in-waiting[6], and aristocrat[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Iris Peake's place of birth was London[2].
  • Iris Peake was born on +1923-07-25T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Iris Peake was born on +1923-07-23T00:00:00Z[9].
  • Iris Peake died on +2021-11-00T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Iris Peake's father was Osbert Peake, 1st Viscount Ingleby[10].
  • Iris Peake's mother was Lady Joan Capell[11].
  • Iris Peake was married to Oliver Dawnay[12].
  • A child of Iris Peake was Emma Dawnay[13].
  • Iris Peake held citizenship in United Kingdom[14].
  • British English was Iris Peake's native language[15].
  • Iris Peake worked as a secretary[5].
  • Iris Peake's professions included lady-in-waiting[6].
  • Iris Peake's professions included aristocrat[7].
  • Iris Peake held the position of lady-in-waiting[16].
  • Iris Peake was employed by Secret Intelligence Service[17].
  • Iris Peake was employed by Conservative Research Department[18].
  • Among Iris Peake's employers was Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon[19].
  • Iris Peake received the Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order[20].
  • Iris Peake is recorded as female[21].
  • Iris Peake's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Iris Peake's unmarried partner is recorded as George Blake[23].
  • Iris Peake's honorific prefix is recorded as The Honourable[24].
  • Iris Peake's family name is recorded as Peake[25].
  • Iris Peake's family name is recorded as Dawnay[26].
  • Iris Peake's given name is recorded as Iris[27].

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Origins and Family

Iris Peake's place of birth was London[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1923-07-25T00:00:00Z[3] and +1923-07-23T00:00:00Z[9]. Her father was Osbert Peake, 1st Viscount Ingleby[10]. Her mother was Lady Joan Capell[11]. British English was her native language[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include secretary[5], lady-in-waiting[6], and aristocrat[7]. Employers include Secret Intelligence Service[17], an intelligence agency[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1909[30], headquartered in London[31]; Conservative Research Department[18], a research department[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1929[34]; and Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon[19], an aristocrat[35], 1930–2002[36], of United Kingdom[37], awarded the Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown[38]. Iris Peake held the position of lady-in-waiting[16].

Recognition

Iris Peake received the Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order[20].

Personal Life

Among Iris Peake's spouses was Oliver Dawnay[12]. A child of her was Emma Dawnay[13].

Death and Burial

Iris Peake died on +2021-11-00T00:00:00Z[4].

Why It Matters

Iris Peake ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Iris Peake born?

Born in London[2], Iris Peake…

Who were Iris Peake's parents?

Iris Peake's father was Osbert Peake, 1st Viscount Ingleby[10]. Iris Peake's mother was Lady Joan Capell[11].

Who was Iris Peake married to?

Iris Peake's spouses include Oliver Dawnay[12].

What did Iris Peake do for work?

Iris Peake worked as secretary[5], lady-in-waiting[6], and aristocrat[7].

What awards did Iris Peake receive?

Honors received include Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . The Daily Telegraph. telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [21] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . The Peerage. telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . The Peerage. telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [22] . The Daily Telegraph. telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . The Daily Telegraph. telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . The Daily Telegraph. telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . The Daily Telegraph. telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . The Daily Telegraph. telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . The Daily Telegraph. telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . The Daily Telegraph. telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . The Daily Telegraph. telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  21. [9] . The Daily Telegraph. telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [4] . WikiTree. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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