Peter Preston

British journalist (1938–2018)
Person human Q7176444
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Peter Preston

Summary

Peter Preston is a human[1]. His place of birth was Leicestershire[2]. He was born on May 23, 1938[3]. He died on January 6, 2018[4]. He worked as a journalist[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (74 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Peter Preston was born in Leicestershire[2].
  • Peter Preston was born on May 23, 1938[3].
  • Peter Preston died on January 6, 2018[4].
  • A child of Peter Preston was Ben Preston[7].
  • Peter Preston held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • Peter Preston worked as a journalist[5].
  • Peter Preston held the position of editor-in-chief[9].
  • Peter Preston was educated at St John's College[10].
  • Peter Preston was educated at Loughborough Grammar School[11].
  • Peter Preston received the honorary doctor of the University of Leicester[12].
  • Peter Preston is recorded as male[13].
  • Peter Preston's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • The cause of death was melanoma[15].
  • Peter Preston's family name is recorded as Preston[16].
  • Peter Preston's given name is recorded as Peter[17].
  • Peter Preston's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[18].
  • Peter Preston's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[19].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Leicestershire[2], Peter Preston… he was born on May 23, 1938[3].

Education

Educated at St John's College[10], a college of the University of Oxford[20], in United Kingdom[21], founded in 1555[22], headquartered in Oxford[23] and Loughborough Grammar School[11], a boarding school[24], in United Kingdom[25], founded in 1495[26].

Career and Affiliations

Peter Preston's professions included journalist[5]. He held the position of editor-in-chief[9].

Recognition

Peter Preston received the honorary doctor of the University of Leicester[12].

Personal Life

A child of Peter Preston was Ben Preston[7].

Death and Burial

Peter Preston died on January 6, 2018[4]. The cause of death was melanoma[15].

Why It Matters

Peter Preston ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (74 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).[6] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

FAQs

Where was Peter Preston born?

Born in Leicestershire[2], Peter Preston…

What did Peter Preston do for work?

Peter Preston worked as journalist[5].

Where did Peter Preston go to school?

Peter Preston was educated at St John's College[10] and Loughborough Grammar School[11].

What awards did Peter Preston receive?

Honors received include honorary doctor of the University of Leicester[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [13] . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [7] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [4] . lemonde.fr. Retrieved . lemonde.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Cause of death melanoma
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