Maurice Peston, Baron Peston

English economist and Labour parliamentarian (1931-2016)
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Maurice Peston, Baron Peston

Summary

Maurice Peston, Baron Peston is a human[1]. His place of birth was London[2]. He was born on March 19, 1931[3]. He died on April 23, 2016[4]. He worked as an economist[5], author[6], university teacher[7], non-fiction writer[8], and politician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (90 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in London[2], Maurice Peston, Baron Peston…
  • Maurice Peston, Baron Peston was born on March 19, 1931[3].
  • Maurice Peston, Baron Peston died on April 23, 2016[4].
  • Maurice Peston, Baron Peston's father was Abraham Peston[11].
  • Maurice Peston, Baron Peston's mother was Yetta R. Malt[12].
  • Among Maurice Peston, Baron Peston's spouses was Helen Conroy[13].
  • A child of Maurice Peston, Baron Peston was Robert Peston[14].
  • A child of Maurice Peston, Baron Peston was Juliet Clare Elaine Peston[15].
  • A child of Maurice Peston, Baron Peston was Edmund Charles Richard Peston[16].
  • Maurice Peston, Baron Peston held citizenship in United Kingdom[17].
  • Maurice Peston, Baron Peston worked as an economist[5].
  • Maurice Peston, Baron Peston's professions included author[6].
  • Maurice Peston, Baron Peston worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Maurice Peston, Baron Peston worked as a non-fiction writer[8].
  • Maurice Peston, Baron Peston's professions included politician[9].
  • Maurice Peston, Baron Peston held the position of member of the House of Lords[18].
  • Among Maurice Peston, Baron Peston's employers was Queen Mary University of London[19].
  • Maurice Peston, Baron Peston was educated at London School of Economics and Political Science[20].
  • Maurice Peston, Baron Peston's education included a stint at Princeton University[21].
  • Maurice Peston, Baron Peston is recorded as male[22].
  • Maurice Peston, Baron Peston's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Maurice Peston, Baron Peston was affiliated with the Labour Party[24].
  • Maurice Peston, Baron Peston's given name is recorded as Maurice[25].
  • Maurice Peston, Baron Peston's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Maurice Peston, Baron Peston's different from is recorded as Vladimír Hora[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in London[2], Maurice Peston, Baron Peston… he was born on March 19, 1931[3]. His father was Abraham Peston[11]. His mother was Yetta R. Malt[12].

Education

Educated at London School of Economics and Political Science[20], a public research university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1895[30], headquartered in London[31] and Princeton University[21], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1746[34], headquartered in Princeton[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[5], author[6], university teacher[7], non-fiction writer[8], and politician[9]. Among Maurice Peston, Baron Peston's employers was Queen Mary University of London[19]. He held the position of member of the House of Lords[18].

Personal Life

Maurice Peston, Baron Peston was married to Helen Conroy[13]. Children include Robert Peston[14], a journalist[36], b. 1960[37], of United Kingdom[38]; Juliet Clare Elaine Peston[15], b. 1961[39], of United Kingdom[40]; and Edmund Charles Richard Peston[16]. He was affiliated with the Labour Party[24].

Death and Burial

Maurice Peston, Baron Peston died on April 23, 2016[4].

Why It Matters

Maurice Peston, Baron Peston ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (90 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was Maurice Peston, Baron Peston born?

Maurice Peston, Baron Peston was born in London[2].

Who were Maurice Peston, Baron Peston's parents?

Maurice Peston, Baron Peston's father was Abraham Peston[11]. Maurice Peston, Baron Peston's mother was Yetta R. Malt[12].

Who was Maurice Peston, Baron Peston married to?

Maurice Peston, Baron Peston's spouses include Helen Conroy[13].

What did Maurice Peston, Baron Peston do for work?

Maurice Peston, Baron Peston worked as economist[5], author[6], university teacher[7], non-fiction writer[8], and politician[9].

Where did Maurice Peston, Baron Peston go to school?

Maurice Peston, Baron Peston was educated at London School of Economics and Political Science[20] and Princeton University[21].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [22] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [23] . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . wikidata.org.
  14. [24] . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [7] . wikidata.org.
  18. [8] . wikidata.org.
  19. [9] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  20. [19] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  22. [4] . The Peerage. theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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