Peter Penlington

New Zealand barrister and judge (1932–2025)
Person human Q114397871
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Peter Penlington

Summary

Peter Penlington is a human[1]. His place of birth was Christchurch Central City[2]. He was born on +1932-12-13T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Burnside[4]. He died on +2025-01-31T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a barrister[6] and judge[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Peter Penlington's place of birth was Christchurch Central City[2].
  • Peter Penlington passed away in Burnside[4].
  • Peter Penlington was born on +1932-12-13T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Peter Penlington died on +2025-01-31T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Peter Penlington's father was C. Spenser Penlington[9].
  • Peter Penlington held citizenship in New Zealand[10].
  • Peter Penlington's professions included barrister[6].
  • Peter Penlington's professions included judge[7].
  • Peter Penlington's education included a stint at St Albans School[11].
  • Peter Penlington was educated at Christ's College, Christchurch[12].
  • Peter Penlington's education included a stint at University of Canterbury[13].
  • Peter Penlington received the King's Counsel[14].
  • Peter Penlington received the Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit[15].
  • Peter Penlington is recorded as male[16].
  • Peter Penlington's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Peter Penlington's residence is recorded as Hamilton[18].
  • Peter Penlington's residence is recorded as Christchurch[19].
  • Peter Penlington's family name is recorded as Penlington[20].
  • Peter Penlington's given name is recorded as Peter[21].
  • Peter Penlington's given name is recorded as George[22].
  • Peter Penlington's given name is recorded as Spenser[23].
  • Peter Penlington's relative is recorded as Ross Penlington[24].
  • Peter Penlington's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as New Zealand English[25].
  • Peter Penlington's Google Knowledge Graph ID is recorded as /g/11s91b2gx0[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Peter Penlington was born in Christchurch Central City[2]. He was born on +1932-12-13T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was C. Spenser Penlington[9].

Education

Educated at St Albans School[11], a public school[27], in New Zealand[28]; Christ's College, Christchurch[12], a secondary school[29], in New Zealand[30], founded in 1850[31]; and University of Canterbury[13], a university[32], in New Zealand[33], founded in 1873[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include barrister[6] and judge[7].

Recognition

Awards received include King's Counsel[14], a professional certification[35] and Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit[15], a grade of an order[36], in New Zealand[37].

Death and Burial

Peter Penlington died on +2025-01-31T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Burnside[4].

Why It Matters

Peter Penlington ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Peter Penlington born?

Born in Christchurch Central City[2], Peter Penlington…

Where did Peter Penlington die?

Peter Penlington died in Burnside[4].

Who were Peter Penlington's parents?

Peter Penlington's father was C. Spenser Penlington[9].

What did Peter Penlington do for work?

Peter Penlington worked as barrister[6] and judge[7].

Where did Peter Penlington go to school?

Peter Penlington was educated at St Albans School[11], Christ's College, Christchurch[12], and University of Canterbury[13].

What awards did Peter Penlington receive?

Honors received include King's Counsel[14] and Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Who's Who in New Zealand, 1991. paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . deaths.press.co.nz. Retrieved . deaths.press.co.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Who's Who in New Zealand, 1991. wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Who's Who in New Zealand, 1991. christscollege.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Who's Who in New Zealand, 1991. wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Who's Who in New Zealand, 1991. wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Who's Who in New Zealand, 1991. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Who's Who in New Zealand, 1991. paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . dpmc.govt.nz. Retrieved . dpmc.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . Who's Who in New Zealand, 1991. wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . dpmc.govt.nz. Retrieved . dpmc.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Who's Who in New Zealand, 1991. wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . deaths.press.co.nz. Retrieved . deaths.press.co.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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