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Lord Peter Wimsey

fictional character in novels and stories written by Dorothy Sayers
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Lord Peter Wimsey

Summary

Lord Peter Wimsey is a fictional human[1]. His place of birth was Hampshire[2]. He was born on 1890[3]. He worked as a gentleman detective[4] and writer[5]. He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Hampshire[2], Lord Peter Wimsey…
  • Lord Peter Wimsey was born on 1890[3].
  • Lord Peter Wimsey was married to Harriet Vane[7].
  • Lord Peter Wimsey held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • Lord Peter Wimsey's professions included gentleman detective[4].
  • Lord Peter Wimsey worked as a writer[5].
  • Lord Peter Wimsey was educated at Eton College[9].
  • Lord Peter Wimsey's education included a stint at Balliol College[10].
  • Lord Peter Wimsey is the creator of Dorothy L. Sayers[11].
  • Lord Peter Wimsey is recorded as male[12].
  • Lord Peter Wimsey's instance of is recorded as fictional human[13].
  • Lord Peter Wimsey's instance of is recorded as literary character[14].
  • Lord Peter Wimsey's instance of is recorded as film character[15].
  • Lord Peter Wimsey was performed by Peter Haddon[16].
  • Among the performers on Lord Peter Wimsey was Andrew Courage[17].
  • Lord Peter Wimsey's military branch is recorded as British Army[18].
  • Lord Peter Wimsey's military, police or special rank is recorded as major[19].
  • Lord Peter Wimsey's military, police or special rank is recorded as captain[20].
  • Lord Peter Wimsey earned the academic degree of Master of Arts[21].
  • Lord Peter Wimsey's residence is recorded as Piccadilly[22].
  • Lord Peter Wimsey was part of the conflict World War I[23].
  • Lord Peter Wimsey's sport is recorded as cricket[24].
  • Lord Peter Wimsey's family name is recorded as Wimsey[25].
  • Lord Peter Wimsey's given name is recorded as Peter[26].
  • Lord Peter Wimsey's present in work is recorded as Whose Body?[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Lord Peter Wimsey was born in Hampshire[2]. He was born on 1890[3].

Education

Educated at Eton College[9], a public school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1440[30] and Balliol College[10], a college of the University of Oxford[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1263[33], headquartered in Oxford[34]. Lord Peter Wimsey earned the academic degree of Master of Arts[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include gentleman detective[4] and writer[5].

Works and Contributions

Lord Peter Wimsey is the creator of Dorothy L. Sayers[11].

Personal Life

Lord Peter Wimsey was married to Harriet Vane[7].

Why It Matters

Lord Peter Wimsey has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[6] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Lord Peter Wimsey born?

Lord Peter Wimsey was born in Hampshire[2].

Who was Lord Peter Wimsey married to?

Lord Peter Wimsey's spouses include Harriet Vane[7].

What did Lord Peter Wimsey do for work?

Lord Peter Wimsey worked as gentleman detective[4] and writer[5].

Where did Lord Peter Wimsey go to school?

Lord Peter Wimsey was educated at Eton College[9] and Balliol College[10].

Related Entities

Dorothy L. Sayers Rex Harrison United Kingdom

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Striding Folly. wikidata.org.
  2. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] ↑ . Busman's Honeymoon. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] ↑ . Striding Folly. wikidata.org.
  9. [10] ↑ . Striding Folly. wikidata.org.
  10. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] ↑ . Busman's Honeymoon. wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . Striding Folly. wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . Striding Folly. wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] ↑ . Striding Folly. wikidata.org.
  19. [22] ↑ . Whose Body?. wikidata.org.
  20. [3] ↑ . Striding Folly. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . 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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [35] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 24d ago · Printstream · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Residence → Piccadilly
    Aliases → —
    Sex or gender → male
    Military branch → British Army
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