Mary Peters

British pentathlete
Person human Q273679
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Mary Peters

Summary

Mary Peters is a human[1]. Born in Halewood[2], she… she was born on July 6, 1939[3]. She worked as an athletics competitor[4], pentathlete[5], and shot putter[6]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,330 views/month, #7,110 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Mary Peters's place of birth was Halewood[2].
  • Mary Peters was born on July 6, 1939[3].
  • Mary Peters held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • Mary Peters worked as an athletics competitor[4].
  • Mary Peters worked as a pentathlete[5].
  • Mary Peters's professions included shot putter[6].
  • Mary Peters was educated at Portadown College[9].
  • Mary Peters received the Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[10].
  • Mary Peters received the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award[11].
  • Mary Peters received the Lady of the Garter[12].
  • Mary Peters received the honorary doctorate[13].
  • Mary Peters received the Knight of the Garter[14].
  • Mary Peters is recorded as female[15].
  • Mary Peters's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Mary Peters's Commons category is recorded as Mary Peters (athlete)[17].
  • Mary Peters's sport is recorded as athletics[18].
  • Mary Peters's family name is recorded as Peters[19].
  • Mary Peters's given name is recorded as Mary[20].
  • Mary Peters's participant in is recorded as 1972 Summer Olympics[21].
  • Mary Peters's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • Mary Peters's birth name is recorded as Mary Elizabeth Peters[23].
  • Mary Peters's country for sport is recorded as United Kingdom[24].
  • Mary Peters's name in native language is recorded as Mary Peters[25].
  • Mary Peters's height is recorded as {'amount': '+173'}[26].
  • Mary Peters's mass is recorded as {'amount': '+71'}[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Mary Peters's place of birth was Halewood[2]. She was born on July 6, 1939[3].

Education

Mary Peters's education included a stint at Portadown College[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include athletics competitor[4], pentathlete[5], and shot putter[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[10], a grade of an order[28], in United Kingdom[29]; BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award[11], a Sportsperson of the Year[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1954[32]; Lady of the Garter[12]; honorary doctorate[13], a title of honor[33]; and Knight of the Garter[14], a grade of an order[34], in United Kingdom[35].

Why It Matters

Mary Peters ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,330 views/month, #7,110 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] She is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Mary Peters born?

Born in Halewood[2], Mary Peters…

What did Mary Peters do for work?

Mary Peters worked as athletics competitor[4], pentathlete[5], and shot putter[6].

Where did Mary Peters go to school?

Mary Peters was educated at Portadown College[9].

What awards did Mary Peters receive?

Honors received include Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[10], BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award[11], Lady of the Garter[12], and honorary doctorate[13].

References

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  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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 23d ago · WikiTrackBot · 2026-09-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed → English
    Award received → Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire, BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award, Lady of the Garter +2
    Participant in → 1972 Summer Olympics
    Occupation → athletics competitor, pentathlete, shot putter
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