Peter Norton

historian at University of Virginia
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Peter Norton

Summary

Peter Norton is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1963[2]. He worked as a writer[3], urban theorist[4], historian[5], and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Peter Norton was born on January 1, 1963[2].
  • Peter Norton worked as a writer[3].
  • Peter Norton's professions included urban theorist[4].
  • Peter Norton worked as a historian[5].
  • Peter Norton's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Peter Norton's field of work was history of mechanical engineering[8].
  • Peter Norton's field of work was history of transport[9].
  • Peter Norton's field of work was history of technology[10].
  • Peter Norton's field of work was transport policy[11].
  • Peter Norton's field of work was road traffic safety[12].
  • Peter Norton's field of work was motor vehicle[13].
  • Peter Norton was employed by University of Virginia[14].
  • Peter Norton's education included a stint at University of Virginia[15].
  • Peter Norton is recorded as male[16].
  • Peter Norton's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Peter Norton's family name is recorded as Norton[18].
  • Peter Norton's given name is recorded as Peter[19].
  • Peter Norton's given name is recorded as Daniel[20].
  • Peter Norton's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].

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Origins and Family

Peter Norton was born on January 1, 1963[2].

Education

Peter Norton was educated at University of Virginia[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[3], urban theorist[4], historian[5], and university teacher[6]. Fields of work include history of mechanical engineering[8], an aspect of history[22]; history of transport[9], an aspect of history[23]; history of technology[10], an aspect of history[24]; transport policy[11], a type of policy[25]; road traffic safety[12]; and motor vehicle[13], a mode of transport[26]. Among Peter Norton's employers was University of Virginia[14].

Why It Matters

Peter Norton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

FAQs

What did Peter Norton do for work?

Peter Norton worked as writer[3], urban theorist[4], historian[5], and university teacher[6].

Where did Peter Norton go to school?

Peter Norton was educated at University of Virginia[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  3. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  12. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] ↑ . 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. [27] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 29d ago · Mcampany-emco · 2026-09-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Library of congress authority id → n2007061534, n2022018858
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/51412|batch #51412]]: adding deprecated identifier qualifier"
  2. 18w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    National library of israel j9u id → 987007322410805171
    Sex or gender → male
    Occupation → writer, urban theorist, historian +1
    Bibliothèque nationale de france id → 16050684j
    + 21 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbremoveclaims-remove:1| */ [[Property:P106]]: [[Q1650915]], [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/258360|batch #258360]]"
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