Peter Calvocoressi

British lawyer, historian and publisher (1912–2010)
Person human Q1364666
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Peter Calvocoressi

Summary

Peter Calvocoressi is a human[1]. He was born in Karachi[2]. He was born on November 17, 1912[3]. He died in Dorset[4]. He died on February 5, 2010[5]. He worked as a historian[6], university teacher[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (79 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Karachi[2], Peter Calvocoressi…
  • Peter Calvocoressi died in Dorset[4].
  • Peter Calvocoressi was born on November 17, 1912[3].
  • Peter Calvocoressi died on February 5, 2010[5].
  • Peter Calvocoressi's father was Pandia John Calvocoressi[10].
  • Peter Calvocoressi's mother was Irene Ralli[11].
  • Among Peter Calvocoressi's spouses was Barbara Dorothy Eden[12].
  • Peter Calvocoressi was married to Margaret Scott[13].
  • A child of Peter Calvocoressi was Paul Peter Calvocoressi[14].
  • A child of Peter Calvocoressi was David Sebastian Calvocoressi[15].
  • Peter Calvocoressi held citizenship in United Kingdom[16].
  • Peter Calvocoressi held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[17].
  • Peter Calvocoressi's professions included historian[6].
  • Peter Calvocoressi worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Peter Calvocoressi's professions included writer[8].
  • Peter Calvocoressi was employed by University of Sussex[18].
  • Peter Calvocoressi's education included a stint at Balliol College[19].
  • Peter Calvocoressi's education included a stint at Eton College[20].
  • Peter Calvocoressi received the honorary doctorate[21].
  • Peter Calvocoressi is recorded as male[22].
  • Peter Calvocoressi's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Peter Calvocoressi's military branch is recorded as Royal Air Force[24].
  • Peter Calvocoressi's residence is recorded as Aspley Guise[25].
  • Peter Calvocoressi's family name is recorded as Calvocoressi[26].
  • Peter Calvocoressi's given name is recorded as Peter[27].

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Origins and Family

Peter Calvocoressi was born in Karachi[2]. He was born on November 17, 1912[3]. His father was Pandia John Calvocoressi[10]. His mother was Irene Ralli[11].

Education

Educated at Balliol College[19], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1263[30], headquartered in Oxford[31] and Eton College[20], a public school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1440[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], university teacher[7], and writer[8]. Among Peter Calvocoressi's employers was University of Sussex[18].

Recognition

Peter Calvocoressi received the honorary doctorate[21].

Personal Life

Spouses include Barbara Dorothy Eden[12], 1915–2005[35], of United Kingdom[36] and Margaret Scott[13], b. 1943[37], of United Kingdom[38]. Children include Paul Peter Calvocoressi[14] and David Sebastian Calvocoressi[15], b. 1941[39], of United Kingdom[40].

Death and Burial

Peter Calvocoressi died on February 5, 2010[5]. He died in Dorset[4].

Why It Matters

Peter Calvocoressi ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (79 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Peter Calvocoressi born?

Born in Karachi[2], Peter Calvocoressi…

Where did Peter Calvocoressi die?

Peter Calvocoressi passed away in Dorset[4].

Who were Peter Calvocoressi's parents?

Peter Calvocoressi's father was Pandia John Calvocoressi[10]. Peter Calvocoressi's mother was Irene Ralli[11].

Who was Peter Calvocoressi married to?

Peter Calvocoressi's spouses include Barbara Dorothy Eden[12] and Margaret Scott[13].

What did Peter Calvocoressi do for work?

Peter Calvocoressi worked as historian[6], university teacher[7], and writer[8].

Where did Peter Calvocoressi go to school?

Peter Calvocoressi was educated at Balliol College[19] and Eton College[20].

What awards did Peter Calvocoressi receive?

Honors received include honorary doctorate[21].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Catalogue of the Library of the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross. wikidata.org.
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  10. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  19. [21] . www5.open.ac.uk. www5.open.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . nuremberg.law.harvard.edu. nuremberg.law.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . nuremberg.law.harvard.edu. nuremberg.law.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . nuremberg.law.harvard.edu. nuremberg.law.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  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. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 9d ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id p0070735-Calvocoressi-Peter-19122010
    Occupation historian, university teacher, writer
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  2. 6w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Gnd id 124206115
    Participant in International Military Tribunal
    Isni 0000000114798795
    Place of birth Karachi
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