Peter Riley

English poet, essayist, and editor
Person human Q7176603
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Peter Riley

Summary

Peter Riley is a human[1]. He was born in Stockport[2]. He was born on July 29, 1940[3]. He worked as a poet[4], translator[5], bookseller[6], publisher[7], and essayist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (83 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Peter Riley's place of birth was Stockport[2].
  • Peter Riley was born on July 29, 1940[3].
  • Peter Riley held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Peter Riley worked as a poet[4].
  • Peter Riley's professions included translator[5].
  • Peter Riley worked as a bookseller[6].
  • Peter Riley's professions included publisher[7].
  • Peter Riley worked as an essayist[8].
  • Peter Riley's professions included editor[11].
  • Peter Riley's education included a stint at Pembroke College[12].
  • Peter Riley received the Cholmondeley Award[13].
  • Peter Riley is recorded as male[14].
  • Peter Riley's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Peter Riley's family name is recorded as Q16882085[16].
  • Peter Riley's given name is recorded as Peter[17].
  • Peter Riley's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[18].
  • Peter Riley's different from is recorded as Peter Riley[19].
  • Peter Riley's different from is recorded as Peter Riley[20].

Body

Origins and Family

Peter Riley's place of birth was Stockport[2]. He was born on July 29, 1940[3].

Education

Peter Riley's education included a stint at Pembroke College[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[4], translator[5], bookseller[6], publisher[7], essayist[8], and editor[11].

Recognition

Peter Riley received the Cholmondeley Award[13].

Why It Matters

Peter Riley ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (83 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Peter Riley born?

Peter Riley's place of birth was Stockport[2].

What did Peter Riley do for work?

Peter Riley worked as poet[4], translator[5], bookseller[6], publisher[7], and essayist[8].

Where did Peter Riley go to school?

Peter Riley was educated at Pembroke College[12].

What awards did Peter Riley receive?

Honors received include Cholmondeley Award[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . mak.bn.org.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . mak.bn.org.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . societyofauthors.org. societyofauthors.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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