Peter Ritchie Calder

British journalist and academic (1906–1982)
Person human Q10348962
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Peter Ritchie Calder

Summary

Peter Ritchie Calder is a human[1]. He was born in Forfar[2]. He was born on +1906-07-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Edinburgh[4]. He died on +1982-01-31T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a university teacher[6], writer[7], journalist[8], and politician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Peter Ritchie Calder's place of birth was Forfar[2].
  • Peter Ritchie Calder died in Edinburgh[4].
  • Peter Ritchie Calder was born on +1906-07-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Peter Ritchie Calder died on +1982-01-31T00:00:00Z[5].
  • A child of Peter Ritchie Calder was Nigel Calder[11].
  • A child of Peter Ritchie Calder was Angus Calder[12].
  • Peter Ritchie Calder held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • Peter Ritchie Calder held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[14].
  • Peter Ritchie Calder worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Peter Ritchie Calder's professions included writer[7].
  • Peter Ritchie Calder worked as a journalist[8].
  • Peter Ritchie Calder worked as a politician[9].
  • Peter Ritchie Calder held the position of member of the House of Lords[15].
  • Peter Ritchie Calder was employed by University of Edinburgh[16].
  • Peter Ritchie Calder's education included a stint at Forfar Academy[17].
  • Peter Ritchie Calder received the Kalinga Prize[18].
  • Peter Ritchie Calder received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[19].
  • Peter Ritchie Calder received the honorary doctorate[20].
  • Peter Ritchie Calder is recorded as male[21].
  • Peter Ritchie Calder's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Peter Ritchie Calder's ISNI is recorded as 0000000121403181[23].
  • Peter Ritchie Calder's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 76452727[24].
  • Peter Ritchie Calder's GND ID is recorded as 104929316[25].
  • Peter Ritchie Calder's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n50054865[26].
  • Peter Ritchie Calder's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 131671526[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Forfar[2], Peter Ritchie Calder… he was born on +1906-07-01T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Peter Ritchie Calder was educated at Forfar Academy[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher[6], writer[7], journalist[8], and politician[9]. Among Peter Ritchie Calder's employers was University of Edinburgh[16]. He held the position of member of the House of Lords[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Kalinga Prize[18], a science award[28], in India[29], founded in 1951[30]; Commander of the Order of the British Empire[19], a grade of an order[31], in United Kingdom[32]; and honorary doctorate[20], a title of honor[33].

Personal Life

Children include Nigel Calder[11], a journalist[34], 1931–2014[35], of United Kingdom[36], awarded the Kalinga Prize[37] and Angus Calder[12], a historian[38], 1942–2008[39], of United Kingdom[40], awarded the John Llewellyn Rhys Prize[41].

Death and Burial

Peter Ritchie Calder died on +1982-01-31T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Edinburgh[4].

Why It Matters

Peter Ritchie Calder ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was Peter Ritchie Calder born?

Peter Ritchie Calder's place of birth was Forfar[2].

Where did Peter Ritchie Calder die?

Peter Ritchie Calder died in Edinburgh[4].

What did Peter Ritchie Calder do for work?

Peter Ritchie Calder worked as university teacher[6], writer[7], journalist[8], and politician[9].

Where did Peter Ritchie Calder go to school?

Peter Ritchie Calder was educated at Forfar Academy[17].

What awards did Peter Ritchie Calder receive?

Honors received include Kalinga Prize[18], Commander of the Order of the British Empire[19], and honorary doctorate[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . unesco.org. unesco.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . oxforddnb.com. oxforddnb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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