Peter Wilson
English auctioneer and chairman of Sotheby's
About Peter Wilson
Lived 1913 – 1984 (aged 71). Peter Wilson was a British auctioneer.
Peter Cecil Wilson (8 March 1913 – 3 June 1984) was an English auctioneer and chairman of Sotheby's.
Wilson's father was Sir Mathew Wilson, 4th Baronet of Eshton Hall, Gargrave, Yorkshire.
He worked for British Intelligence during World War II, in London and Washington DC.
He was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1970, and was made honorary life president of Sotheby's in 1980, when he stood down as chairman.
He died in Paris in 1984, after being in a coma for a week.
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Who was Peter Wilson?
English auctioneer and chairman of Sotheby's (1913-1984)
When was Peter Wilson born?
Peter Wilson was born on 8 March 1913 in London.
When did Peter Wilson die?
Peter Wilson died on 3 June 1984.
What was Peter Wilson's occupation?
Peter Wilson was an auctioneer.
What nationality was Peter Wilson?
Peter Wilson was British.
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