Peter Llewelyn Davies | |
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| Born | 25 February 1897 London, England |
| Died | 5 April 1960 (aged 63) London, England |
| Occupation | Publisher |
| Known for | Foster son of J. M. Barrie |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 3 |
| Parent(s) | Arthur Llewelyn Davies Sylvia du Maurier |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service |  British Army |
| Battles / wars | World War I |
| Awards | Military Cross |
Peter Llewelyn Davies MC (25 February 1897 – 5 April 1960) was the middle of five sons of Arthur and Sylvia Llewelyn Davies, one of the Llewelyn Davies boys befriended and later informally adopted by J. M. Barrie. Barrie publicly identified him as the source of the name for the title character in his 1904 play Peter Pan, or The Boy Who Wouldn't Grow Up.
He was awarded the Military Cross after serving as an officer in World War I, and in 1926 founded the publishing house Peter Davies Ltd. He struggled emotionally after the war, and eventually ended his life by suicide.
He was the first cousin of the English writer Daphne du Maurier.