Peter Shaffer

Summary

Peter Shaffer is a human^[1]. Born in Liverpool^[2], he… he was born on May 15, 1926^[3]. He died in County Cork^[4]. He died on June 6, 2016^[5]. He worked as a screenwriter^[6], playwright^[7], dramaturge^[8], literary critic^[9], and writer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (693 views/month, #6,608 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Peter Shaffer's place of birth was Liverpool^[2].
• Peter Shaffer died in County Cork^[4].
• Peter Shaffer was born on May 15, 1926^[3].
• Peter Shaffer died on June 6, 2016^[5].
• Burial took place at Highgate Cemetery^[12].
• Peter Shaffer held citizenship in United Kingdom^[13].
• Peter Shaffer held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[14].
• Peter Shaffer's professions included screenwriter^[6].
• Peter Shaffer's professions included playwright^[7].
• Peter Shaffer worked as a dramaturge^[8].
• Peter Shaffer's professions included literary critic^[9].
• Peter Shaffer worked as a writer^[10].
• Peter Shaffer's field of work was performing arts^[15].
• Peter Shaffer's field of work was literature^[16].
• Peter Shaffer's field of work was drama^[17].
• Peter Shaffer was educated at University of Cambridge^[18].
• Peter Shaffer was educated at Trinity College^[19].
• Peter Shaffer was educated at St Paul's School^[20].
• Peter Shaffer's education included a stint at Hall School^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Peter Shaffer is Black Comedy^[22].
• Peter Shaffer received the Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay^[23].
• Peter Shaffer received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[24].
• Peter Shaffer received the Knight Bachelor^[25].
• Peter Shaffer received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[26].
• Peter Shaffer received the honorary doctor of the University of Bath^[27].

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Origins and Family

Peter Shaffer's place of birth was Liverpool^[2]. He was born on May 15, 1926^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Cambridge^[18], a collegiate university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1209^[30], headquartered in Cambridge^[31]; Trinity College^[19], a college of the University of Cambridge^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1546^[34], headquartered in Cambridge^[35]; St Paul's School^[20], an independent school^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1509^[38], headquartered in London^[39]; and Hall School^[21], an independent school^[40], in United Kingdom^[41], founded in 1889^[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter^[6], playwright^[7], dramaturge^[8], literary critic^[9], and writer^[10]. Fields of work include performing arts^[15], a type of arts^[43]; literature^[16], a type of arts^[44]; and drama^[17], a literary mode^[45].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Peter Shaffer is Black Comedy^[22].

Recognition

Awards received include Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay^[23], an award for best adapted screenplay^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1929^[48]; Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[24], a grade of an order^[49], in United Kingdom^[50]; Knight Bachelor^[25], a title of honor^[51], in United Kingdom^[52], founded in 1300^[53]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[26], a fellowship award^[54], in United Kingdom^[55]; and honorary doctor of the University of Bath^[27], an award^[56], in United Kingdom^[57].

Death and Burial

Peter Shaffer died on June 6, 2016^[5]. He died in County Cork^[4]. Burial took place at Highgate Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Peter Shaffer ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (693 views/month, #6,608 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[58] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[59]

Works attributed to him include Equus^[60], a literary work^[61]; Amadeus^[62], a literary work^[63]; and Black Comedy^[64], a literary work^[65].

FAQs

Where was Peter Shaffer born?

Peter Shaffer was born in Liverpool^[2].

Where did Peter Shaffer die?

Peter Shaffer passed away in County Cork^[4].

What did Peter Shaffer do for work?

Peter Shaffer worked as screenwriter^[6], playwright^[7], dramaturge^[8], literary critic^[9], and writer^[10].

Where did Peter Shaffer go to school?

Peter Shaffer was educated at University of Cambridge^[18], Trinity College^[19], St Paul's School^[20], and Hall School^[21].

What awards did Peter Shaffer receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay^[23], Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[24], Knight Bachelor^[25], and Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[26].