Timothy Peake

British Army Air Corps officer and astronaut
Person human Q518012
Timothy Peake
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Timothy Peake

Summary

Timothy Peake is a human[1]. He was born in Chichester[2]. He was born on April 7, 1972[3]. He worked as a test pilot[4], astronaut[5], helicopter pilot[6], and flight instructor[7]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,428 views/month, #7,003 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Timothy Peake was born in Chichester[2].
  • Timothy Peake was born on April 7, 1972[3].
  • Timothy Peake held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Timothy Peake worked as a test pilot[4].
  • Timothy Peake worked as an astronaut[5].
  • Timothy Peake's professions included helicopter pilot[6].
  • Timothy Peake worked as a flight instructor[7].
  • Timothy Peake's field of work was astronautics[10].
  • Timothy Peake's field of work was space exploration[11].
  • Timothy Peake was employed by European Space Agency[12].
  • Among Timothy Peake's employers was AgustaWestland[13].
  • Timothy Peake's education included a stint at University of Portsmouth[14].
  • Timothy Peake was educated at Chichester High School For Boys[15].
  • Timothy Peake was educated at Royal Military Academy Sandhurst[16].
  • Timothy Peake was educated at Empire Test Pilots' School[17].
  • Timothy Peake received the Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[18].
  • Timothy Peake is recorded as male[19].
  • Timothy Peake's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Timothy Peake's Commons category is recorded as Timothy Peake[21].
  • Timothy Peake's military, police or special rank is recorded as major[22].
  • Timothy Peake's astronaut mission is recorded as Soyuz TMA-19M[23].
  • Timothy Peake's astronaut mission is recorded as Expedition 46[24].
  • Timothy Peake's astronaut mission is recorded as Expedition 47[25].
  • Timothy Peake's family name is recorded as Peake[26].
  • Timothy Peake's given name is recorded as Timothy[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Chichester[2], Timothy Peake… he was born on April 7, 1972[3].

Education

Educated at University of Portsmouth[14], a public university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1869[30]; Chichester High School For Boys[15], a high school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1971[33]; Royal Military Academy Sandhurst[16], a military academy[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1947[36]; and Empire Test Pilots' School[17], a flight school[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1943[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include test pilot[4], astronaut[5], helicopter pilot[6], and flight instructor[7]. Fields of work include astronautics[10], a branch of science[40] and space exploration[11], a field of study[41]. Employers include European Space Agency[12], an intergovernmental organization[42], in France[43], founded in 1975[44], headquartered in Paris[45] and AgustaWestland[13], a business[46], in Italy[47], founded in 2000[48], headquartered in Rome[49].

Recognition

Timothy Peake received the Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[18].

Why It Matters

Timothy Peake ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,428 views/month, #7,003 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was Timothy Peake born?

Timothy Peake was born in Chichester[2].

What did Timothy Peake do for work?

Timothy Peake worked as test pilot[4], astronaut[5], helicopter pilot[6], and flight instructor[7].

Where did Timothy Peake go to school?

Timothy Peake was educated at University of Portsmouth[14], Chichester High School For Boys[15], Royal Military Academy Sandhurst[16], and Empire Test Pilots' School[17].

What awards did Timothy Peake receive?

Honors received include Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [20] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . esa.int. Retrieved . esa.int. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [4] . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
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  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] . 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. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation test pilot, astronaut, helicopter pilot +1
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  2. 18d ago · ZI Jony · 2026-05-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Member of the crew of Soyuz TMA-19M
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  3. 20d ago · ZI Jony · 2026-05-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Member of the crew of Soyuz TMA-19M
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