Peter Watson

art collector and arts benefactor (1908-1956)
Person human Q7177609
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Peter Watson

Summary

Peter Watson is a human[1]. He was born on September 14, 1908[2]. He died on May 3, 1956[3]. He worked as a patron of the arts[4] and art collector[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (264 views/month, #7,255 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Peter Watson was born on September 14, 1908[2].
  • Peter Watson died on May 3, 1956[3].
  • Peter Watson held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[7].
  • Peter Watson worked as a patron of the arts[4].
  • Peter Watson's professions included art collector[5].
  • Peter Watson was educated at Eton College[8].
  • Peter Watson was educated at Lockers Park School[9].
  • Peter Watson is recorded as male[10].
  • Peter Watson's instance of is recorded as human[11].
  • Peter Watson's family name is recorded as Watson[12].
  • Peter Watson's given name is recorded as Peter[13].
  • Peter Watson's depicted by is recorded as The art collection of Peter Watson (1908–1956)[14].
  • Peter Watson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[15].
  • Peter Watson's significant person is recorded as Pavel Tchelitchew[16].
  • Peter Watson's significant person is recorded as Douglas Cooper[17].
  • Peter Watson's significant person is recorded as Pierre Colle[18].
  • Peter Watson's significant person is recorded as Albert Skira[19].

Body

Origins and Family

Peter Watson was born on September 14, 1908[2].

Education

Educated at Eton College[8], a public school[20], in United Kingdom[21], founded in 1440[22] and Lockers Park School[9], a boarding school[23], in United Kingdom[24], founded in 1874[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include patron of the arts[4] and art collector[5].

Death and Burial

Peter Watson died on May 3, 1956[3].

Why It Matters

Peter Watson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (264 views/month, #7,255 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

What did Peter Watson do for work?

Peter Watson worked as patron of the arts[4] and art collector[5].

Where did Peter Watson go to school?

Peter Watson was educated at Eton College[8] and Lockers Park School[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [10] . wikidata.org.
  2. [7] . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [2] . wikidata.org.
  9. [3] . Watson, Peter. wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . lootedart.com. lootedart.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . The art collection of Peter Watson (1908–1956). wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . The art collection of Peter Watson (1908–1956). wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . The art collection of Peter Watson (1908–1956). wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . The art collection of Peter Watson (1908–1956). wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Depicted by The art collection of Peter Watson (1908–1956)
    Grove art online id T090845
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