Peter Saville

British graphic designer (born 1955)
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Peter Saville

Summary

Peter Saville is a human[1]. His place of birth was Manchester[2]. He was born on October 9, 1955[3]. He worked as an art director[4], graphic designer[5], designer[6], and cover artist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,328 views/month, #6,977 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Peter Saville's place of birth was Manchester[2].
  • Peter Saville was born on October 9, 1955[3].
  • Peter Saville held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Peter Saville's professions included art director[4].
  • Peter Saville worked as a graphic designer[5].
  • Peter Saville worked as a designer[6].
  • Peter Saville worked as a cover artist[7].
  • Peter Saville's field of work was graphic design[10].
  • Peter Saville was educated at Manchester Metropolitan University[11].
  • Peter Saville's education included a stint at Saint Ambrose College[12].
  • Peter Saville received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[13].
  • Peter Saville received the Royal Designer for Industry[14].
  • Peter Saville is recorded as male[15].
  • Peter Saville's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Peter Saville's Commons category is recorded as Peter Saville (graphic designer)[17].
  • Peter Saville's family name is recorded as Saville[18].
  • Peter Saville's given name is recorded as Peter[19].
  • Peter Saville's official website is recorded as https://petersaville.com/[20].
  • Peter Saville's email address is recorded as mailto:[email protected][21].
  • Peter Saville's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • Peter Saville's copyright representative is recorded as reproduction right not represented by CISAC member[23].
  • Peter Saville's has works in the collection is recorded as Museum of Modern Art[24].
  • Peter Saville's has works in the collection is recorded as Victoria and Albert Museum[25].
  • Peter Saville's copyright status as a creator is recorded as works protected by copyrights[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Manchester[2], Peter Saville… he was born on October 9, 1955[3].

Education

Educated at Manchester Metropolitan University[11], a public university[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1842[29], headquartered in Manchester[30] and Saint Ambrose College[12], a grammar school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1946[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include art director[4], graphic designer[5], designer[6], and cover artist[7]. Peter Saville's field of work was graphic design[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[13], a grade of an order[34], in United Kingdom[35] and Royal Designer for Industry[14], an award[36].

Why It Matters

Peter Saville ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,328 views/month, #6,977 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Peter Saville born?

Peter Saville was born in Manchester[2].

What did Peter Saville do for work?

Peter Saville worked as art director[4], graphic designer[5], designer[6], and cover artist[7].

Where did Peter Saville go to school?

Peter Saville was educated at Manchester Metropolitan University[11] and Saint Ambrose College[12].

What awards did Peter Saville receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[13] and Royal Designer for Industry[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . thersa.org. Retrieved . thersa.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . petersaville.com. petersaville.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . DACS register. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . moma.org. Retrieved . moma.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . 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. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Trivialist · 2026-08-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender male
    Educated at Manchester Metropolitan University, Saint Ambrose College
    Award received Commander of the Order of the British Empire, Royal Designer for Industry
    Field of work graphic design
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