Peter Benenson (* 31. July 1921 in London; † 25. February 2005 in Oxford) was an english human rights activist. He was 83 years old. His education included Balliol College and Eton College. His faith was Catholicism. He was awarded the Gandhi Peace Award. His cause of death was pneumonia.

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1921

Born in London, Kingdom of Wessex

1978

Gandhi Peace Award

2005

Died in Oxford, England (pneumonia)

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Biography of Peter Benenson

31. Jul 1921 – 25. Feb 2005(83 years)Died in:Oxford, England

English human rights activist

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Birthplace

London, Kingdom of Wessex

Oxford, England

United Kingdom

pneumonia

Catholicism

Occupation(4)

lawyer politician human rights defender jurist

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Gandhi Peace Award

Education(2)

Balliol College Eton College

Peter Benenson (* 31. July 1921 in London; † 25. February 2005 in Oxford) was an english human rights activist. He was 83 years old. His education included Balliol College and Eton College. His faith was Catholicism. He was awarded the Gandhi Peace Award. His cause of death was pneumonia.

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1921

Born in London, Kingdom of Wessex

1978

Gandhi Peace Award

2005

Died in Oxford, England (pneumonia)

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