Peter Cheyney

British writer (1896–1951)
Person human Q1344250
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Peter Cheyney

Summary

Peter Cheyney is a human[1]. He was born in London[2]. He was born on +1896-02-22T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on +1951-06-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a writer[6], novelist[7], journalist[8], and police officer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Peter Cheyney's place of birth was London[2].
  • Peter Cheyney died in London[4].
  • Peter Cheyney was born on +1896-02-22T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Peter Cheyney was born on +1898-02-22T00:00:00Z[11].
  • Peter Cheyney died on +1951-06-26T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Putney Vale Cemetery[12].
  • Peter Cheyney was married to Dorma Leigh[13].
  • Peter Cheyney held citizenship in United Kingdom[14].
  • Peter Cheyney worked as a writer[6].
  • Peter Cheyney's professions included novelist[7].
  • Peter Cheyney worked as a journalist[8].
  • Peter Cheyney worked as a police officer[9].
  • Peter Cheyney's field of work was detective literature[15].
  • Peter Cheyney's field of work was journalism[16].
  • Peter Cheyney's field of work was police[17].
  • Peter Cheyney's education included a stint at Mercers' School[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Peter Cheyney is Can Ladies Kill?[19].
  • Peter Cheyney is recorded as male[20].
  • Peter Cheyney's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Peter Cheyney's ISNI is recorded as 0000000121408804[22].
  • Peter Cheyney's ISNI is recorded as 0000000106564171[23].
  • Peter Cheyney's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 79022450[24].
  • Peter Cheyney's GND ID is recorded as 1018188800[25].
  • Peter Cheyney's military branch is recorded as British Army[26].
  • Peter Cheyney's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n88247487[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Peter Cheyney was born in London[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1896-02-22T00:00:00Z[3] and +1898-02-22T00:00:00Z[11].

Education

Peter Cheyney was educated at Mercers' School[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], novelist[7], journalist[8], and police officer[9]. Fields of work include detective literature[15], a literary genre[28]; journalism[16], an industry[29]; and police[17].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Peter Cheyney is Can Ladies Kill?[19].

Personal Life

Peter Cheyney was married to Dorma Leigh[13].

Death and Burial

Peter Cheyney died on +1951-06-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in London[4]. He is buried at Putney Vale Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Peter Cheyney ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was Peter Cheyney born?

Peter Cheyney was born in London[2].

Where did Peter Cheyney die?

Peter Cheyney died in London[4].

Who was Peter Cheyney married to?

Peter Cheyney's spouses include Dorma Leigh[13].

What did Peter Cheyney do for work?

Peter Cheyney worked as writer[6], novelist[7], journalist[8], and police officer[9].

Where did Peter Cheyney go to school?

Peter Cheyney was educated at Mercers' School[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . OPAC SBN. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . OPAC SBN. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [11] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [19] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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