Peter Wilson

English auctioneer and chairman of Sotheby's (1913-1984)
Person human Q15435598
Press Enter · cited answer in seconds

Peter Wilson

Summary

Peter Wilson is a human[1]. Born in London[2], he… he was born on March 8, 1913[3]. He died in Paris[4]. He died on June 3, 1984[5]. He worked as an auctioneer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (460 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in London[2], Peter Wilson…
  • Peter Wilson died in Paris[4].
  • Peter Wilson was born on March 8, 1913[3].
  • Peter Wilson died on June 3, 1984[5].
  • Peter Wilson's father was Sir Mathew Wilson, 4th Baronet[8].
  • Peter Wilson's mother was Barbara Lister[9].
  • Among Peter Wilson's spouses was Helen Ballard[10].
  • A child of Peter Wilson was Richard Thomas Wilson[11].
  • A child of Peter Wilson was Edward Wilson[12].
  • Peter Wilson held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • Peter Wilson held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[14].
  • Peter Wilson worked as an auctioneer[6].
  • Peter Wilson's education included a stint at Eton College[15].
  • Peter Wilson's education included a stint at New College[16].
  • Peter Wilson received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17].
  • Peter Wilson is recorded as male[18].
  • Peter Wilson's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Peter Wilson's family name is recorded as Wilson[20].
  • Peter Wilson's given name is recorded as Peter[21].
  • Peter Wilson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • Peter Wilson's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en-gb', 'text': 'Peter Cecil Wilson'}[23].
  • Peter Wilson's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as TP updated between September 2019 and August 2020[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in London[2], Peter Wilson… he was born on March 8, 1913[3]. His father was Sir Mathew Wilson, 4th Baronet[8]. His mother was Barbara Lister[9].

Education

Educated at Eton College[15], a public school[25], in United Kingdom[26], founded in 1440[27] and New College[16], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1379[30].

Career and Affiliations

Peter Wilson's professions included auctioneer[6].

Recognition

Peter Wilson received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17].

Personal Life

Peter Wilson was married to Helen Ballard[10]. Children include Richard Thomas Wilson[11], b. 1937[31] and Edward Wilson[12], b. 1940[32], of United Kingdom[33].

Death and Burial

Peter Wilson died on June 3, 1984[5]. He passed away in Paris[4].

Why It Matters

Peter Wilson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (460 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Peter Wilson born?

Peter Wilson was born in London[2].

Where did Peter Wilson die?

Peter Wilson passed away in Paris[4].

Who were Peter Wilson's parents?

Peter Wilson's father was Sir Mathew Wilson, 4th Baronet[8]. Peter Wilson's mother was Barbara Lister[9].

Who was Peter Wilson married to?

Peter Wilson's spouses include Helen Ballard[10].

What did Peter Wilson do for work?

Peter Wilson worked as auctioneer[6].

Where did Peter Wilson go to school?

Peter Wilson was educated at Eton College[15] and New College[16].

What awards did Peter Wilson receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] ↑ . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

📑 Cite this page

Use these citations when quoting this entity in research, articles, AI prompts, or wherever provenance matters. We aggregate Wikidata + Wikipedia + authoritative open-data sources; the stitched, scored, cross-referenced view is what 4ort.xyz contributes.

APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). Peter Wilson. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/peter-wilson-q15435598
MLA “Peter Wilson.” 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph, 4ort.xyz, 10 Oct. 2026, https://4ort.xyz/entity/peter-wilson-q15435598.
BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_peter-wilson-q15435598_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{Peter Wilson}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/peter-wilson-q15435598}, note = {Accessed: 2026-10-10}}
LLM prompt According to 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph (aggregator of Wikidata, Wikipedia, and authoritative open-data sources): Peter Wilson — https://4ort.xyz/entity/peter-wilson-q15435598 (retrieved 2026-10-10)

Canonical URL: https://4ort.xyz/entity/peter-wilson-q15435598 · Last refreshed:

Edit History

Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 11d ago · Printstream · 2026-09-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received → Commander of the Order of the British Empire
    British museum person or institution id → 51305
    The peerage person id → p61215.htm#i612142
    Wikitree person id → Wilson-79044
    + 37 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/56925|batch #56925]]: Import places of birth, death from dewiki"
Live feed via Wikidata EventStreams. New edits appear within minutes of being made on Wikidata.