Peter Townsend

Summary

Peter Townsend is a human^[1]. He was born in Yangon^[2]. He was born on November 22, 1914^[3]. He died in Saint-Léger-en-Yvelines^[4]. He died on June 19, 1995^[5]. He worked as an aircraft pilot^[6] and writer^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.45% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,818 views/month, #4,507 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Peter Townsend's place of birth was Yangon^[2].
• Peter Townsend passed away in Saint-Léger-en-Yvelines^[4].
• Peter Townsend was born on November 22, 1914^[3].
• Peter Townsend died on June 19, 1995^[5].
• Burial took place at Saint-Léger-en-Yvelines^[9].
• Peter Townsend's father was Edward Copleston Townsend^[10].
• Peter Townsend was married to Rosemary Pratt, Marchioness Camden^[11].
• Among Peter Townsend's spouses was Marie-Luce Jamagne^[12].
• A child of Peter Townsend was Isabelle Townsend^[13].
• A child of Peter Townsend was Marie-France Townsend^[14].
• A child of Peter Townsend was Pierre Townsend^[15].
• A child of Peter Townsend was Giles Peter Townsend^[16].
• A child of Peter Townsend was Hugo Townsend^[17].
• Peter Townsend held citizenship in United Kingdom^[18].
• Peter Townsend's professions included aircraft pilot^[6].
• Peter Townsend worked as a writer^[7].
• Peter Townsend held the position of squire^[19].
• Peter Townsend held the position of squire^[20].
• Peter Townsend's education included a stint at Haileybury and Imperial Service College^[21].
• Peter Townsend received the Distinguished Service Order^[22].
• Peter Townsend received the Commander of the Royal Victorian Order^[23].
• Peter Townsend is recorded as male^[24].
• Peter Townsend's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Peter Townsend's military branch is recorded as Royal Air Force^[26].
• Peter Townsend's Commons category is recorded as Peter Townsend (RAF officer)^[27].

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Origins and Family

Peter Townsend was born in Yangon^[2]. He was born on November 22, 1914^[3]. His father was Edward Copleston Townsend^[10].

Education

Peter Townsend was educated at Haileybury and Imperial Service College^[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include aircraft pilot^[6] and writer^[7]. Positions held include squire^[19], a historical profession^[28].

Recognition

Awards received include Distinguished Service Order^[22], a military decoration^[29], in United Kingdom^[30], founded in 1886^[31] and Commander of the Royal Victorian Order^[23], a grade of an order^[32], in United Kingdom^[33].

Personal Life

Spouses include Rosemary Pratt, Marchioness Camden^[11], a painter^[34], 1921–2004^[35] and Marie-Luce Jamagne^[12]. Children include Isabelle Townsend^[13]; Marie-France Townsend^[14]; Pierre Townsend^[15]; Giles Peter Townsend^[16]; and Hugo Townsend^[17], b. 1945^[36].

Death and Burial

Peter Townsend died on June 19, 1995^[5]. He passed away in Saint-Léger-en-Yvelines^[4]. The cause of death was stomach cancer^[37]. Burial took place at Saint-Léger-en-Yvelines^[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Peter Townsend include Peter Townsend Prize^[38], an award^[39].

Why It Matters

Peter Townsend ranks in the top 0.45% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,818 views/month, #4,507 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[40] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[41]

Entities named for him include Peter Townsend Prize^[38], an award^[39].

FAQs

Where was Peter Townsend born?

Born in Yangon^[2], Peter Townsend…

Where did Peter Townsend die?

Peter Townsend died in Saint-Léger-en-Yvelines^[4].

Who were Peter Townsend's parents?

Peter Townsend's father was Edward Copleston Townsend^[10].

Who was Peter Townsend married to?

Peter Townsend's spouses include Rosemary Pratt, Marchioness Camden^[11] and Marie-Luce Jamagne^[12].

What did Peter Townsend do for work?

Peter Townsend worked as aircraft pilot^[6] and writer^[7].

Where did Peter Townsend go to school?

Peter Townsend was educated at Haileybury and Imperial Service College^[21].

What awards did Peter Townsend receive?

Honors received include Distinguished Service Order^[22] and Commander of the Royal Victorian Order^[23].