Maurice Peterson

British diplomat (1889–1952)
Person human Q4360279
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Maurice Peterson

Summary

Maurice Peterson is a human[1]. He was born on +1889-03-10T00:00:00Z[2]. He passed away in Berkshire[3]. He died on +1952-03-15T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a diplomat[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Maurice Peterson died in Berkshire[3].
  • Maurice Peterson was born on +1889-03-10T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Maurice Peterson died on +1952-03-15T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Maurice Peterson's father was William Peterson[7].
  • Maurice Peterson held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • Maurice Peterson held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[9].
  • Maurice Peterson worked as a diplomat[5].
  • Maurice Peterson held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom to Spain[10].
  • Maurice Peterson held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom to Turkey[11].
  • Maurice Peterson held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom to Iraq[12].
  • Maurice Peterson held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom to the Soviet Union[13].
  • Maurice Peterson held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom to Bulgaria[14].
  • Among Maurice Peterson's employers was Foreign Office[15].
  • Maurice Peterson's education included a stint at Magdalen College[16].
  • Maurice Peterson's education included a stint at Rugby School[17].
  • Maurice Peterson received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[18].
  • Maurice Peterson is recorded as male[19].
  • Maurice Peterson's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Maurice Peterson's ISNI is recorded as 0000000032685770[21].
  • Maurice Peterson's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 16378223[22].
  • Maurice Peterson's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n89654227[23].
  • Maurice Peterson's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/05c489k[24].
  • Maurice Peterson's family name is recorded as Peterson[25].
  • Maurice Peterson's given name is recorded as Maurice[26].
  • Maurice Peterson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Maurice Peterson was born on +1889-03-10T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was William Peterson[7].

Education

Educated at Magdalen College[16], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1458[30] and Rugby School[17], a public school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1567[33], headquartered in Rugby[34].

Career and Affiliations

Maurice Peterson's professions included diplomat[5]. He was employed by Foreign Office[15]. Positions held include ambassador of the United Kingdom to Spain[10], a position[35], in Spain[36], founded in 1927[37]; ambassador of the United Kingdom to Turkey[11], a position[38], in Turkey[39], founded in 1922[40]; ambassador of the United Kingdom to Iraq[12], a position[41], in Iraq[42]; ambassador of the United Kingdom to the Soviet Union[13], a historical position[43], in Soviet Union[44], founded in 1922[45]; and ambassador of the United Kingdom to Bulgaria[14], a position[46], in Bulgaria[47].

Recognition

Maurice Peterson received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[18].

Death and Burial

Maurice Peterson died on +1952-03-15T00:00:00Z[4]. He died in Berkshire[3].

Why It Matters

Maurice Peterson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Where did Maurice Peterson die?

Maurice Peterson died in Berkshire[3].

Who were Maurice Peterson's parents?

Maurice Peterson's father was William Peterson[7].

What did Maurice Peterson do for work?

Maurice Peterson worked as diplomat[5].

Where did Maurice Peterson go to school?

Maurice Peterson was educated at Magdalen College[16] and Rugby School[17].

What awards did Maurice Peterson receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [19] . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [2] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [4] . SNAC. Retrieved . 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. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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