Peter Purves

English actor and television presenter
Person human Q2471362
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Peter Purves

Summary

Peter Purves is a human[1]. Born in Preston[2], he… he was born on February 10, 1939[3]. He worked as a television presenter[4], stage actor[5], film actor[6], and television actor[7]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (996 views/month, #7,042 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Peter Purves was born in Preston[2].
  • Peter Purves was born on February 10, 1939[3].
  • Peter Purves held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Peter Purves worked as a television presenter[4].
  • Peter Purves's professions included stage actor[5].
  • Peter Purves's professions included film actor[6].
  • Peter Purves worked as a television actor[7].
  • Peter Purves's education included a stint at Manchester Metropolitan University[10].
  • Peter Purves was educated at Arnold School[11].
  • Peter Purves's religion is recorded as atheism[12].
  • Peter Purves is recorded as male[13].
  • Peter Purves's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Peter Purves's Commons category is recorded as Peter Purves[15].
  • Peter Purves's family name is recorded as Purves[16].
  • Peter Purves's given name is recorded as Peter[17].
  • Peter Purves's official website is recorded as http://www.peterpurves.com/[18].
  • Peter Purves's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[19].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Preston[2], Peter Purves… he was born on February 10, 1939[3].

Education

Educated at Manchester Metropolitan University[10], a public university[20], in United Kingdom[21], founded in 1842[22], headquartered in Manchester[23] and Arnold School[11], a school[24], in United Kingdom[25], founded in 1896[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include television presenter[4], stage actor[5], film actor[6], and television actor[7].

Personal Life

Peter Purves's religion is recorded as atheism[12].

Why It Matters

Peter Purves ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (996 views/month, #7,042 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27]

FAQs

Where was Peter Purves born?

Peter Purves's place of birth was Preston[2].

What did Peter Purves do for work?

Peter Purves worked as television presenter[4], stage actor[5], film actor[6], and television actor[7].

Where did Peter Purves go to school?

Peter Purves was educated at Manchester Metropolitan University[10] and Arnold School[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . adducation.info. adducation.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [13] . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . imdb.com. imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Discogs. Retrieved . aveleyman.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . 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. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Preston
    Citizenship
    Educated at Manchester Metropolitan University, Arnold School
    Website
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