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“We all call him Sir Peter Beck out of respect,” Krieger said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Professor Sir Peter Mathieson, principal and vice chancellor of the University of Edinburgh, said the university had been "fully transparent about the necessary steps we need to take to safeguard the future of our university".

From BBC • Oct. 9, 2025

The former chief constable of Greater Manchester Police, Sir Peter Fahy, believes it will cause suspicion and misunderstanding if police release some details in certain cases and not others.

From BBC • Aug. 13, 2025

This project also has a high-profile partner in Sir Peter Jackson, the New Zealand film director behind Lord of the Rings.

From Slate • Aug. 8, 2025

Sir Peter grasped Robin and swung him across his back.

From "The Door in the Wall" by Marguerite de Angeli