Peter Jay

British diplomat (1937–2024)
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Peter Jay

Summary

Peter Jay is a human[1]. He was born in London[2]. He was born on February 7, 1937[3]. He died in Woodstock[4]. He died on September 22, 2024[5]. He worked as an economist[6], diplomat[7], journalist[8], writer[9], and broadcaster[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (211 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Peter Jay was born in London[2].
  • Peter Jay passed away in Woodstock[4].
  • Peter Jay was born on February 7, 1937[3].
  • Peter Jay was born on January 1, 1937[12].
  • Peter Jay died on September 22, 2024[5].
  • Peter Jay's father was Douglas Jay, Baron Jay[13].
  • Peter Jay's mother was Peggy Jay[14].
  • Among Peter Jay's spouses was Margaret Jay, Baroness Jay of Paddington[15].
  • A child of Peter Jay was Tamsin Margaret Jay[16].
  • A child of Peter Jay was Alice Katharine Jay[17].
  • A child of Peter Jay was Patrick James Peter Jay[18].
  • Peter Jay held citizenship in United Kingdom[19].
  • English was Peter Jay's native language[20].
  • Peter Jay worked as an economist[6].
  • Peter Jay's professions included diplomat[7].
  • Peter Jay's professions included journalist[8].
  • Peter Jay's professions included writer[9].
  • Peter Jay worked as a broadcaster[10].
  • Peter Jay's field of work was economics[21].
  • Peter Jay's field of work was business journalism[22].
  • Peter Jay's field of work was diplomacy[23].
  • Peter Jay held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom to the United States[24].
  • Among Peter Jay's employers was British Broadcasting Corporation[25].
  • Peter Jay was employed by Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office[26].
  • Peter Jay was educated at Christ Church[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Peter Jay's place of birth was London[2]. Recorded date of birth include February 7, 1937[3] and January 1, 1937[12]. His father was Douglas Jay, Baron Jay[13]. His mother was Peggy Jay[14]. English was his native language[20].

Education

Educated at Christ Church[27], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1546[30], headquartered in Oxford[31]; Dragon School[32], an independent school[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1877[35], headquartered in Oxford[36]; Winchester College[37], an independent school[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1382[40], headquartered in Winchester[41]; and Nuffield College[42], a college of the University of Oxford[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1937[45], headquartered in Oxford[46].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[6], diplomat[7], journalist[8], writer[9], and broadcaster[10]. Fields of work include economics[21], an academic discipline[47]; business journalism[22], a journalism genre[48]; and diplomacy[23], an academic discipline[49]. Employers include British Broadcasting Corporation[25], a public broadcaster[50], in United Kingdom[51], founded in 1927[52], headquartered in London[53] and Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office[26], a department of the United Kingdom Government[54], in United Kingdom[55], founded in 1968[56], headquartered in Foreign Office building[57]. Peter Jay held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom to the United States[24].

Recognition

Peter Jay received the Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society[58].

Personal Life

Peter Jay was married to Margaret Jay, Baroness Jay of Paddington[15]. Children include Tamsin Margaret Jay[16], Alice Katharine Jay[17], and Patrick James Peter Jay[18].

Death and Burial

Peter Jay died on September 22, 2024[5]. He passed away in Woodstock[4].

Why It Matters

Peter Jay ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (211 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[11]

FAQs

Where was Peter Jay born?

Peter Jay's place of birth was London[2].

Where did Peter Jay die?

Peter Jay died in Woodstock[4].

Who were Peter Jay's parents?

Peter Jay's father was Douglas Jay, Baron Jay[13]. Peter Jay's mother was Peggy Jay[14].

Who was Peter Jay married to?

Peter Jay's spouses include Margaret Jay, Baroness Jay of Paddington[15].

What did Peter Jay do for work?

Peter Jay worked as economist[6], diplomat[7], journalist[8], writer[9], and broadcaster[10].

Where did Peter Jay go to school?

Peter Jay was educated at Christ Church[27], Dragon School[32], Winchester College[37], and Nuffield College[42].

What awards did Peter Jay receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society[58].

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  25. [26] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
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  27. [3] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  29. [5] . The Daily Telegraph. telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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