Peter Thornton

British art historian and writer (1925-2007)
Person human Q7177312
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Peter Thornton

Summary

Peter Thornton is a human[1]. Born in St Albans[2], he… he was born on April 8, 1925[3]. He passed away in Middlesex[4]. He died on February 8, 2007[5]. He worked as an art historian[6], writer[7], curator[8], and restorer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Peter Thornton's place of birth was St Albans[2].
  • Peter Thornton passed away in Middlesex[4].
  • Peter Thornton was born on April 8, 1925[3].
  • Peter Thornton was born on January 1, 1925[11].
  • Peter Thornton died on February 8, 2007[5].
  • Peter Thornton died on January 1, 2007[12].
  • Peter Thornton held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • Peter Thornton held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[14].
  • Peter Thornton's professions included art historian[6].
  • Peter Thornton worked as a writer[7].
  • Peter Thornton's professions included curator[8].
  • Peter Thornton worked as a restorer[9].
  • Peter Thornton's field of work was art history[15].
  • Peter Thornton's field of work was curating[16].
  • Peter Thornton's field of work was museology[17].
  • Peter Thornton's field of work was antiquities restoration[18].
  • Peter Thornton was educated at Trinity Hall[19].
  • Peter Thornton's education included a stint at Bryanston School[20].
  • Peter Thornton received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[21].
  • Peter Thornton is recorded as male[22].
  • Peter Thornton's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Peter Thornton's family name is recorded as Thornton[24].
  • Peter Thornton's given name is recorded as Peter[25].
  • Peter Thornton's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Peter Thornton was born in St Albans[2]. Recorded date of birth include April 8, 1925[3] and January 1, 1925[11].

Education

Educated at Trinity Hall[19], a university building[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1350[29], headquartered in Cambridge[30] and Bryanston School[20], an independent school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1928[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include art historian[6], writer[7], curator[8], and restorer[9]. Fields of work include art history[15], an academic discipline[34]; curating[16]; museology[17], an academic discipline[35]; and antiquities restoration[18].

Recognition

Peter Thornton received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[21].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 8, 2007[5] and January 1, 2007[12]. Peter Thornton passed away in Middlesex[4].

Why It Matters

Peter Thornton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was Peter Thornton born?

Peter Thornton's place of birth was St Albans[2].

Where did Peter Thornton die?

Peter Thornton passed away in Middlesex[4].

What did Peter Thornton do for work?

Peter Thornton worked as art historian[6], writer[7], curator[8], and restorer[9].

Where did Peter Thornton go to school?

Peter Thornton was educated at Trinity Hall[19] and Bryanston School[20].

What awards did Peter Thornton receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . BnF authorities. 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

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

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    Unione romana biblioteche scientifiche id 286738
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