Peter Haggett

eminent British geographer and academic (1933–2025)
Person human Q500637
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Peter Haggett

Summary

Peter Haggett is a human[1]. Born in Pawlett[2], he… he was born on +1933-01-24T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +2025-02-09T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a university teacher[5], economist[6], and geographer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Peter Haggett's place of birth was Pawlett[2].
  • Peter Haggett was born on +1933-01-24T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Peter Haggett died on +2025-02-09T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Peter Haggett held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • English was Peter Haggett's native language[10].
  • Peter Haggett worked as a university teacher[5].
  • Peter Haggett worked as an economist[6].
  • Peter Haggett's professions included geographer[7].
  • Peter Haggett was employed by University of Bristol[11].
  • Peter Haggett's education included a stint at St Catharine's College[12].
  • Peter Haggett was educated at Wills Hall[13].
  • Peter Haggett received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[14].
  • Peter Haggett received the Vautrin Lud Prize[15].
  • Peter Haggett received the Patron’s Medal[16].
  • Peter Haggett received the Cullum Geographical Medal[17].
  • Peter Haggett received the honorary doctor of University College London[18].
  • Peter Haggett received the honorary doctor of Durham University[19].
  • Peter Haggett was a member of Academia Europaea[20].
  • Peter Haggett was a member of National Academy of Sciences[21].
  • Peter Haggett was a member of British Academy[22].
  • Peter Haggett was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].
  • Peter Haggett's image is recorded as Peter Haggett-FIG 1991 (1).jpg[24].
  • Peter Haggett is recorded as male[25].
  • Peter Haggett's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Peter Haggett's ISNI is recorded as 0000000109068915[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Peter Haggett's place of birth was Pawlett[2]. He was born on +1933-01-24T00:00:00Z[3]. English was his native language[10].

Education

Educated at St Catharine's College[12], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1473[30] and Wills Hall[13], a residential college[31], in United Kingdom[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher[5], economist[6], and geographer[7]. Peter Haggett was employed by University of Bristol[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[14], a grade of an order[33], in United Kingdom[34]; Vautrin Lud Prize[15], a science award[35], in France[36], founded in 1991[37]; Patron’s Medal[16], a science award[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1839[40]; Cullum Geographical Medal[17], a medallion[41], in United States[42], founded in 1896[43]; honorary doctor of University College London[18], an award[44], in United Kingdom[45]; and honorary doctor of Durham University[19], an award[46], in United Kingdom[47].

Death and Burial

Peter Haggett died on +2025-02-09T00:00:00Z[4].

Why It Matters

Peter Haggett ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Peter Haggett born?

Peter Haggett was born in Pawlett[2].

What did Peter Haggett do for work?

Peter Haggett worked as university teacher[5], economist[6], and geographer[7].

Where did Peter Haggett go to school?

Peter Haggett was educated at St Catharine's College[12] and Wills Hall[13].

What awards did Peter Haggett receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[14], Vautrin Lud Prize[15], Patron’s Medal[16], and Cullum Geographical Medal[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [24] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [26] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . Gold Medal Recipients. wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [27] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  20. [20] . www.ae-info.org. wikidata.org.
  21. [21] . wikidata.org.
  22. [22] . wikidata.org.
  23. [23] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . wikidata.org.
  25. [4] . admin.cam.ac.uk. Retrieved . admin.cam.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . 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. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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