Peter Townsend

Summary

Peter Townsend is a human^[1]. He was born in Middlesbrough^[2]. He was born on April 6, 1928^[3]. He died on June 7, 2009^[4]. He worked as a sociologist^[5] and university teacher^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (53 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Peter Townsend's place of birth was Middlesbrough^[2].
• Peter Townsend was born on April 6, 1928^[3].
• Peter Townsend died on June 7, 2009^[4].
• Peter Townsend was married to Jean Corston, Baroness Corston^[8].
• Peter Townsend held citizenship in United Kingdom^[9].
• Peter Townsend's professions included sociologist^[5].
• Peter Townsend worked as a university teacher^[6].
• Among Peter Townsend's employers was University of Essex^[10].
• Among Peter Townsend's employers was London School of Economics and Political Science^[11].
• Peter Townsend was employed by University of Bristol^[12].
• Peter Townsend's education included a stint at St John's College^[13].
• Peter Townsend received the honorary doctorate^[14].
• Peter Townsend is recorded as male^[15].
• Peter Townsend's instance of is recorded as human^[16].
• Peter Townsend supervised Gal Alon as a doctoral student^[17].
• Peter Townsend's family name is recorded as Townsend^[18].
• Peter Townsend's given name is recorded as Peter^[19].
• Peter Townsend's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[20].
• Peter Townsend's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as LSEThesisProject^[21].

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Origins and Family

Peter Townsend was born in Middlesbrough^[2]. He was born on April 6, 1928^[3].

Education

Peter Townsend was educated at St John's College^[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sociologist^[5] and university teacher^[6]. Employers include University of Essex^[10], a public university^[22], in United Kingdom^[23], founded in 1965^[24], headquartered in Colchester^[25]; London School of Economics and Political Science^[11], a public research university^[26], in United Kingdom^[27], founded in 1895^[28], headquartered in London^[29]; and University of Bristol^[12], a public university^[30], in United Kingdom^[31], founded in 1909^[32], headquartered in Bristol^[33]. Peter Townsend supervised Gal Alon as a doctoral student^[17].

Recognition

Peter Townsend received the honorary doctorate^[14].

Personal Life

Among Peter Townsend's spouses was Jean Corston, Baroness Corston^[8].

Death and Burial

Peter Townsend died on June 7, 2009^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Peter Townsend include Peter Townsend Prize^[34], an award^[35].

Why It Matters

Peter Townsend ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (53 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).^[7] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[36]

Entities named for him include Peter Townsend Prize^[34], an award^[35].

FAQs

Where was Peter Townsend born?

Born in Middlesbrough^[2], Peter Townsend…

Who was Peter Townsend married to?

Peter Townsend's spouses include Jean Corston, Baroness Corston^[8].

What did Peter Townsend do for work?

Peter Townsend worked as sociologist^[5] and university teacher^[6].

Where did Peter Townsend go to school?

Peter Townsend was educated at St John's College^[13].

What awards did Peter Townsend receive?

Honors received include honorary doctorate^[14].