Peter the Wild Boy

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Peter the Wild Boy

Summary

Peter the Wild Boy is a human[1]. He was born in Hamelin[2]. He was born on January 1, 1713[3]. He died in Hertfordshire[4]. He died on February 22, 1785[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (372 views/month, #7,213 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Peter the Wild Boy's place of birth was Hamelin[2].
  • Peter the Wild Boy passed away in Hertfordshire[4].
  • Peter the Wild Boy was born on January 1, 1713[3].
  • Peter the Wild Boy died on February 22, 1785[5].
  • Burial took place at Hertfordshire[7].
  • Peter the Wild Boy held citizenship in Germany[8].
  • Peter the Wild Boy is recorded as male[9].
  • Peter the Wild Boy's instance of is recorded as human[10].
  • Peter the Wild Boy's Commons category is recorded as Peter the Wild Boy[11].
  • Peter the Wild Boy's given name is recorded as Peter[12].
  • Peter the Wild Boy's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[13].
  • Peter the Wild Boy's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[14].
  • Peter the Wild Boy's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[15].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Hamelin[2], Peter the Wild Boy… he was born on January 1, 1713[3].

Death and Burial

Peter the Wild Boy died on February 22, 1785[5]. He died in Hertfordshire[4]. Burial took place at Hertfordshire[7].

Why It Matters

Peter the Wild Boy ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (372 views/month, #7,213 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[16] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[17]

FAQs

Where was Peter the Wild Boy born?

Born in Hamelin[2], Peter the Wild Boy…

Where did Peter the Wild Boy die?

Peter the Wild Boy passed away in Hertfordshire[4].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [7] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [3] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [16] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Printstream · 2026-05-31 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Hertfordshire
    Place of birth Hamelin
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