Peter Firmin

British artist (1928–2018)
Person human Q7173987
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Peter Firmin

Summary

Peter Firmin is a human[1]. His place of birth was Harwich[2]. He was born on December 11, 1928[3]. He died on July 1, 2018[4]. He worked as a character designer[5], illustrator[6], and film director[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (293 views/month, #7,229 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Peter Firmin's place of birth was Harwich[2].
  • Peter Firmin was born on December 11, 1928[3].
  • Peter Firmin died on July 1, 2018[4].
  • Among Peter Firmin's spouses was Joan Firmin[9].
  • Peter Firmin held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Peter Firmin worked as a character designer[5].
  • Peter Firmin worked as an illustrator[6].
  • Peter Firmin's professions included film director[7].
  • Peter Firmin's education included a stint at Central School of Art and Design[11].
  • Peter Firmin was educated at Colchester Institute[12].
  • Peter Firmin is recorded as male[13].
  • Peter Firmin's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Peter Firmin's family name is recorded as Firmin[15].
  • Peter Firmin's given name is recorded as Peter[16].
  • Peter Firmin's official website is recorded as http://www.peterfirmin.co.uk/[17].
  • Peter Firmin's partner in business or sport is recorded as Oliver Postgate[18].
  • Peter Firmin's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[19].
  • Peter Firmin's number of children is recorded as {'amount': '+6'}[20].
  • Peter Firmin's copyright representative is recorded as reproduction right not represented by CISAC member[21].
  • Peter Firmin's copyright status as a creator is recorded as works protected by copyrights[22].

Body

Origins and Family

Peter Firmin was born in Harwich[2]. He was born on December 11, 1928[3].

Education

Educated at Central School of Art and Design[11], an art academy[23], in United Kingdom[24], founded in 1896[25] and Colchester Institute[12], an institute[26], in United Kingdom[27], founded in 1885[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include character designer[5], illustrator[6], and film director[7].

Personal Life

Peter Firmin was married to Joan Firmin[9].

Death and Burial

Peter Firmin died on July 1, 2018[4].

Why It Matters

Peter Firmin ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (293 views/month, #7,229 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Peter Firmin born?

Peter Firmin's place of birth was Harwich[2].

Who was Peter Firmin married to?

Peter Firmin's spouses include Joan Firmin[9].

What did Peter Firmin do for work?

Peter Firmin worked as character designer[5], illustrator[6], and film director[7].

Where did Peter Firmin go to school?

Peter Firmin was educated at Central School of Art and Design[11] and Colchester Institute[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . theguardian.com. Retrieved . theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [13] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . theguardian.com. Retrieved . theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . theguardian.com. Retrieved . theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . theguardian.com. Retrieved . theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . theguardian.com. Retrieved . theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . theguardian.com. Retrieved . theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . theguardian.com. Retrieved . theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . theguardian.com. Retrieved . theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . ADAGP directory. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Number of children {'amount': '+6'}
    Copyright representative reproduction right not represented by CISAC member
    Official website http://www.peterfirmin.co.uk/
    Instance of human
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