Peter Doig

Scottish painter (b. 1959)
Person human Q1281272
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Summary

Peter Doig is a human[1]. His place of birth was Edinburgh[2]. He was born on April 17, 1959[3]. He worked as a painter[4], draftsperson[5], and etcher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,697 views/month, #7,136 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Peter Doig's place of birth was Edinburgh[2].
  • Peter Doig was born on April 17, 1959[3].
  • Peter Doig held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • Peter Doig's professions included painter[4].
  • Peter Doig's professions included draftsperson[5].
  • Peter Doig's professions included etcher[6].
  • Among Peter Doig's employers was Kunstakademie Düsseldorf[9].
  • Peter Doig was educated at Saint Martin's School of Art[10].
  • Peter Doig was educated at Chelsea College of Art and Design[11].
  • Peter Doig was educated at Wimbledon College of Art[12].
  • Peter Doig received the John Moores Painting Prize[13].
  • Peter Doig received the Praemium Imperiale[14].
  • Peter Doig is recorded as male[15].
  • Peter Doig's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Peter Doig's Commons category is recorded as Peter Doig[17].
  • Peter Doig's family name is recorded as Doig[18].
  • Peter Doig's given name is recorded as Peter[19].
  • Peter Doig's described at URL is recorded as https://www.solisprints.co.uk/pages/artist-peter-doig[20].
  • Peter Doig's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].
  • Peter Doig's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject New York Public Library[22].
  • Peter Doig's copyright representative is recorded as reproduction right represented by CISAC-member[23].
  • Peter Doig's copyright representative is recorded as reproduction right not represented by CISAC member[24].
  • Peter Doig's copyright representative is recorded as Peter Doig[25].

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Origins and Family

Peter Doig was born in Edinburgh[2]. He was born on April 17, 1959[3].

Education

Educated at Saint Martin's School of Art[10], an art academy[26], in United Kingdom[27], founded in 1854[28], headquartered in Q126689007[29]; Chelsea College of Art and Design[11], an art academy[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1895[32]; and Wimbledon College of Art[12], an art academy[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1890[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[4], draftsperson[5], and etcher[6]. Among Peter Doig's employers was Kunstakademie Düsseldorf[9].

Recognition

Awards received include John Moores Painting Prize[13], an art prize[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1957[38] and Praemium Imperiale[14], an international award[39], founded in 1988[40].

Why It Matters

Peter Doig ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,697 views/month, #7,136 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Peter Doig born?

Peter Doig's place of birth was Edinburgh[2].

What did Peter Doig do for work?

Peter Doig worked as painter[4], draftsperson[5], and etcher[6].

Where did Peter Doig go to school?

Peter Doig was educated at Saint Martin's School of Art[10], Chelsea College of Art and Design[11], and Wimbledon College of Art[12].

What awards did Peter Doig receive?

Honors received include John Moores Painting Prize[13] and Praemium Imperiale[14].

References

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  1. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  13. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · NeverDoING · 2026-09-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Family name → Doig
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ Family name: Doig, Added with [[User:Bargioni/QuickNames|QuickNames]]"
  2. 12w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-07-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikidata description → Scottish painter (b. 1959)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/43073|batch #43073]]: substitute P214 reference with P227 reference (2)"
  3. 15w ago · Thenetrunner · 2026-06-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Citizenship → —
    Instance of → —
    Educated at → Saint Martin's School of Art, Chelsea College of Art and Design, Wimbledon College of Art
    Country of citizenship → United Kingdom
    + 19 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ Described at url: https://www.solisprints.co.uk/pages/artist-peter-doig, Add described at URL (P973) to sourced Solis Prints artist page; language English (P407)"
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