Peter Watson

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Peter Watson

Summary

Peter Watson is a human[1]. His place of birth was Birmingham[2]. He was born on April 23, 1943[3]. He worked as an art historian[4], historian[5], journalist[6], and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (179 views/month, #7,255 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Birmingham[2], Peter Watson…
  • Peter Watson was born on April 23, 1943[3].
  • Peter Watson held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Peter Watson worked as an art historian[4].
  • Peter Watson's professions included historian[5].
  • Peter Watson worked as a journalist[6].
  • Peter Watson worked as a writer[7].
  • Peter Watson was employed by University of Cambridge[10].
  • Peter Watson's education included a stint at Durham University[11].
  • Peter Watson's education included a stint at Sapienza University of Rome[12].
  • Peter Watson is recorded as male[13].
  • Peter Watson's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Peter Watson's Commons category is recorded as Peter Watson[15].
  • Peter Watson's family name is recorded as Watson[16].
  • Peter Watson's given name is recorded as Peter[17].
  • Peter Watson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[18].
  • Peter Watson's different from is recorded as Peter Watson[19].

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Origins and Family

Peter Watson's place of birth was Birmingham[2]. He was born on April 23, 1943[3].

Education

Educated at Durham University[11], a collegiate university[20], in United Kingdom[21], founded in 1832[22], headquartered in Durham[23] and Sapienza University of Rome[12], a public university[24], in Italy[25], founded in 1303[26], headquartered in città universitaria of Rome[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include art historian[4], historian[5], journalist[6], and writer[7]. Peter Watson was employed by University of Cambridge[10].

Why It Matters

Peter Watson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (179 views/month, #7,255 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Peter Watson born?

Peter Watson's place of birth was Birmingham[2].

What did Peter Watson do for work?

Peter Watson worked as art historian[4], historian[5], journalist[6], and writer[7].

Where did Peter Watson go to school?

Peter Watson was educated at Durham University[11] and Sapienza University of Rome[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [13] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . 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
  7. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id p0061450-Watson-Peter-1943
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P9322]]: p0061450-Watson-Peter-1943, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/259494|batch #259494]]"
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