Peter Robinson

Canadian crime writer (1950–2022)
Person human Q637306
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Peter Robinson

Summary

Peter Robinson is a human[1]. He was born in Castleford[2]. He was born on March 17, 1950[3]. He died in Toronto[4]. He died on October 4, 2022[5]. He worked as a writer[6], poet[7], and novelist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (510 views/month, #7,095 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Castleford[2], Peter Robinson…
  • Peter Robinson passed away in Toronto[4].
  • Peter Robinson was born on March 17, 1950[3].
  • Peter Robinson died on October 4, 2022[5].
  • Peter Robinson held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Peter Robinson held citizenship in Canada[11].
  • Peter Robinson worked as a writer[6].
  • Peter Robinson's professions included poet[7].
  • Peter Robinson worked as a novelist[8].
  • Peter Robinson's field of work was literary activity[12].
  • Peter Robinson's field of work was detective literature[13].
  • Peter Robinson was educated at University of Windsor[14].
  • Peter Robinson's education included a stint at York University[15].
  • Peter Robinson was educated at University of Leeds[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Peter Robinson is Inspector Alan Banks[17].
  • Peter Robinson received the Edgar Awards[18].
  • Peter Robinson received the Best Crime Novel in Swedish Translation[19].
  • Peter Robinson received the Dagger in the Library[20].
  • Peter Robinson received the Anthony Award for Best Novel[21].
  • Peter Robinson received the Grand Prix de Littérature Policière[22].
  • Peter Robinson received the Palle Rosenkrantz Prize[23].
  • Peter Robinson is recorded as male[24].
  • Peter Robinson's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Peter Robinson's Commons category is recorded as Peter Robinson (novelist)[26].
  • Peter Robinson's family name is recorded as Robinson[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Peter Robinson was born in Castleford[2]. He was born on March 17, 1950[3].

Education

Educated at University of Windsor[14], an open-access publisher[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1963[30], headquartered in Windsor[31]; York University[15], a university[32], in Canada[33], founded in 1959[34], headquartered in Toronto[35]; and University of Leeds[16], a public research university[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1904[38], headquartered in Leeds[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], poet[7], and novelist[8]. Fields of work include literary activity[12] and detective literature[13], a literary genre[40].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Peter Robinson is Inspector Alan Banks[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Edgar Awards[18], a class of award[41], in United States[42], founded in 1946[43]; Best Crime Novel in Swedish Translation[19], a literary award[44], in Sweden[45], founded in 1971[46]; Dagger in the Library[20], a literary award[47], in United Kingdom[48], founded in 1994[49]; Anthony Award for Best Novel[21], a class of award[50], in United States[51]; Grand Prix de Littérature Policière[22], a literary award[52], in France[53], founded in 1948[54]; and Palle Rosenkrantz Prize[23], a literary award[55], in Denmark[56], founded in 1986[57].

Death and Burial

Peter Robinson died on October 4, 2022[5]. He passed away in Toronto[4].

Why It Matters

Peter Robinson ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (510 views/month, #7,095 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

FAQs

Where was Peter Robinson born?

Born in Castleford[2], Peter Robinson…

Where did Peter Robinson die?

Peter Robinson passed away in Toronto[4].

What did Peter Robinson do for work?

Peter Robinson worked as writer[6], poet[7], and novelist[8].

Where did Peter Robinson go to school?

Peter Robinson was educated at University of Windsor[14], York University[15], and University of Leeds[16].

What awards did Peter Robinson receive?

Honors received include Edgar Awards[18], Best Crime Novel in Swedish Translation[19], Dagger in the Library[20], and Anthony Award for Best Novel[21].

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  1. [2] . Babelio. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [6] . BBC Programme Catalogue. Retrieved . smh.com.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  29. [56] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  30. [57] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [58] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [59] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Nominated for Hammett Prize, Hammett Prize, Dagger in the Library +3
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