Peter Quennell

British writer (1905–1993)
Person human Q2077666
Press Enter · cited answer in seconds

Peter Quennell

Summary

Peter Quennell is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kent[2]. He was born on March 9, 1905[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on October 27, 1993[5]. He worked as an autobiographer[6], writer[7], literary critic[8], biographer[9], and poet[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (77 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Peter Quennell was born in Kent[2].
  • Peter Quennell passed away in London[4].
  • Peter Quennell was born on March 9, 1905[3].
  • Peter Quennell died on October 27, 1993[5].
  • Peter Quennell's father was C. H. B. Quennell[12].
  • Peter Quennell's mother was Marjorie Quennell[13].
  • Among Peter Quennell's spouses was Nancy Marianne Stallibrass[14].
  • Peter Quennell was married to Marcelle Marie José Rothé[15].
  • Peter Quennell was married to Joyce Warwick-Evans[16].
  • Peter Quennell was married to Sonia Geraldine Leon[17].
  • Peter Quennell was married to Marilyn Kerr[18].
  • A child of Peter Quennell was Alexander Quennell[19].
  • A child of Peter Quennell was Sarah Quennell[20].
  • Peter Quennell held citizenship in United Kingdom[21].
  • Peter Quennell's professions included autobiographer[6].
  • Peter Quennell worked as a writer[7].
  • Peter Quennell's professions included literary critic[8].
  • Peter Quennell's professions included biographer[9].
  • Peter Quennell's professions included poet[10].
  • Among Peter Quennell's employers was University of Tokyo[22].
  • Peter Quennell was educated at Berkhamsted School[23].
  • Peter Quennell received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[24].
  • Peter Quennell received the Knight Bachelor[25].
  • Peter Quennell is recorded as male[26].
  • Peter Quennell's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Peter Quennell was born in Kent[2]. He was born on March 9, 1905[3]. His father was C. H. B. Quennell[12]. His mother was Marjorie Quennell[13].

Education

Peter Quennell's education included a stint at Berkhamsted School[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include autobiographer[6], writer[7], literary critic[8], biographer[9], and poet[10]. Among Peter Quennell's employers was University of Tokyo[22].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[24], a grade of an order[28], in United Kingdom[29] and Knight Bachelor[25], a title of honor[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1300[32].

Personal Life

Spouses include Nancy Marianne Stallibrass[14]; Marcelle Marie José Rothé[15]; Joyce Warwick-Evans[16], an aristocrat[33], b. 1917[34], of United Kingdom[35]; Sonia Geraldine Leon[17]; and Marilyn Kerr[18]. Children include Alexander Quennell[19] and Sarah Quennell[20].

Death and Burial

Peter Quennell died on October 27, 1993[5]. He died in London[4].

Why It Matters

Peter Quennell ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (77 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Peter Quennell born?

Peter Quennell was born in Kent[2].

Where did Peter Quennell die?

Peter Quennell passed away in London[4].

Who were Peter Quennell's parents?

Peter Quennell's father was C. H. B. Quennell[12]. Peter Quennell's mother was Marjorie Quennell[13].

Who was Peter Quennell married to?

Peter Quennell's spouses include Nancy Marianne Stallibrass[14], Marcelle Marie José Rothé[15], Joyce Warwick-Evans[16], and Sonia Geraldine Leon[17].

What did Peter Quennell do for work?

Peter Quennell worked as autobiographer[6], writer[7], literary critic[8], biographer[9], and poet[10].

Where did Peter Quennell go to school?

Peter Quennell was educated at Berkhamsted School[23].

What awards did Peter Quennell receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[24] and Knight Bachelor[25].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [21] . wikidata.org.
  12. [27] . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [23] . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . wikidata.org.
  17. [7] . wikidata.org.
  18. [8] . wikidata.org.
  19. [9] . wikidata.org.
  20. [10] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

📑 Cite this page

Use these citations when quoting this entity in research, articles, AI prompts, or wherever provenance matters. We aggregate Wikidata + Wikipedia + authoritative open-data sources; the stitched, scored, cross-referenced view is what 4ort.xyz contributes.

APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). Peter Quennell. Retrieved April 11, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/peter-quennell
MLA “Peter Quennell.” 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph, 4ort.xyz, 11 Apr. 2026, https://4ort.xyz/entity/peter-quennell.
BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_peter-quennell_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{Peter Quennell}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/peter-quennell}, note = {Accessed: 2026-04-11}}
LLM prompt According to 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph (aggregator of Wikidata, Wikipedia, and authoritative open-data sources): Peter Quennell — https://4ort.xyz/entity/peter-quennell (retrieved 2026-04-11)

Canonical URL: https://4ort.xyz/entity/peter-quennell · Last refreshed:

Edit History

Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Kent
    Educated at Berkhamsted School
    Aliases
    Family name Quennell
    + 21 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32080|batch #32080]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (22)"
Live feed via Wikidata EventStreams. New edits appear within minutes of being made on Wikidata.