Peter Blake led New Zealand to two Americas Cup victories and was knighted in 1995 for his services to yachting. He was later killed by pirates.
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Sir Peter Blake, the great yachtsman of Auckland, received a knighthood in 1991 for two back to back Americaâ??s Cup titles. Tragically, he was murdered buy pirates in 2001 while on a special UN environmental mission to South America.
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He gained his knighthood for services to sailing
Sir Peter Blake was killed by pirates
Sir Peter James Blake was born in Auckland, New Zealand.
Sir Peter James Blake was born in Auckland, New Zealand.
Sir Peter James Blake, Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire.
Lady Pippa Blake
He did a program on tv and people got to know who and liked his art!
Sir Peter Blake, who was born on October 1, 1948 and died on December 5, 2001.