Peter Heywood

British naval officer (1772–1831)
Person human Q1370965
Peter Heywood
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Peter Heywood

Summary

Peter Heywood is a human[1]. He was born in Douglas[2]. He was born on June 6, 1772[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on February 10, 1831[5]. He worked as a sailor[6], hydrographer[7], and historian[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (186 views/month, #7,230 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Peter Heywood's place of birth was Douglas[2].
  • Peter Heywood died in London[4].
  • Peter Heywood was born on June 6, 1772[3].
  • Peter Heywood died on February 10, 1831[5].
  • Peter Heywood held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10].
  • Peter Heywood's professions included sailor[6].
  • Peter Heywood's professions included hydrographer[7].
  • Peter Heywood worked as a historian[8].
  • Peter Heywood was educated at St. Bees School[11].
  • Peter Heywood is recorded as male[12].
  • Peter Heywood's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Peter Heywood's military branch is recorded as Royal Navy[14].
  • Peter Heywood's Commons category is recorded as Peter Heywood[15].
  • Peter Heywood's family name is recorded as Heywood[16].
  • Peter Heywood's given name is recorded as Peter[17].
  • Peter Heywood's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[18].
  • Peter Heywood's described by source is recorded as Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers[19].
  • Peter Heywood's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Scheepvaartmuseum Wikidataproject[20].
  • Peter Heywood's has works in the collection is recorded as Het Scheepvaartmuseum[21].
  • Peter Heywood's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[22].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Douglas[2], Peter Heywood… he was born on June 6, 1772[3].

Education

Peter Heywood's education included a stint at St. Bees School[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sailor[6], hydrographer[7], and historian[8].

Death and Burial

Peter Heywood died on February 10, 1831[5]. He passed away in London[4].

Why It Matters

Peter Heywood ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (186 views/month, #7,230 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[23] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]

FAQs

Where was Peter Heywood born?

Peter Heywood was born in Douglas[2].

Where did Peter Heywood die?

Peter Heywood passed away in London[4].

What did Peter Heywood do for work?

Peter Heywood worked as sailor[6], hydrographer[7], and historian[8].

Where did Peter Heywood go to school?

Peter Heywood was educated at St. Bees School[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Q132230989. Retrieved . n2t.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [23] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5d ago · RVA2869 · 2026-05-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900, Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers
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  2. 16d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Douglas
    On focus list of wikimedia project Scheepvaartmuseum Wikidataproject
    Instance of
    Occupation sailor, hydrographer, historian
    + 15 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30845|batch #30845]]: match CERL IDs on the basis of GND (3)"
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