David Leakey

Summary

David Leakey is a human^[1]. He was born in United Kingdom^[2]. He was born on +1952-05-18T00:00:00Z^[3]. He worked as a military leader^[4]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (165 views/month, #7,136 of 1,000,298).^[5]

Key Facts

• David Leakey was born in United Kingdom^[2].
• David Leakey was born on +1952-05-18T00:00:00Z^[3].
• David Leakey held citizenship in United Kingdom^[6].
• David Leakey worked as a military leader^[4].
• David Leakey's education included a stint at Sherborne School^[7].
• David Leakey's education included a stint at Fitzwilliam College^[8].
• David Leakey was educated at Royal Military Academy Sandhurst^[9].
• David Leakey's education included a stint at Royal College of Defence Studies^[10].
• David Leakey received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[11].
• David Leakey received the Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George^[12].
• David Leakey received the Commander of the Royal Victorian Order^[13].
• David Leakey received the Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal^[14].
• David Leakey received the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal^[15].
• David Leakey's image is recorded as Lt Gen David Leakey.jpg^[16].
• David Leakey is recorded as male^[17].
• David Leakey's instance of is recorded as human^[18].
• David Leakey's military branch is recorded as British Army^[19].
• David Leakey's Commons category is recorded as David Leakey^[20].
• David Leakey's military, police or special rank is recorded as lieutenant general^[21].
• David Leakey's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/04l50l^[22].
• David Leakey's family name is recorded as Leakey^[23].
• David Leakey's given name is recorded as David^[24].
• David Leakey's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[25].
• David Leakey's JRC Names ID is recorded as 92626^[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in United Kingdom^[2], David Leakey… he was born on +1952-05-18T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at Sherborne School^[7], an independent school^[27], in United Kingdom^[28], founded in 1550^[29], headquartered in Sherborne^[30]; Fitzwilliam College^[8], a college of the University of Cambridge^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1869^[33]; Royal Military Academy Sandhurst^[9], a military academy^[34], in United Kingdom^[35], founded in 1947^[36]; and Royal College of Defence Studies^[10], a staff college^[37], in United Kingdom^[38], founded in 1927^[39].

Career and Affiliations

David Leakey worked as a military leader^[4].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[11], a grade of an order^[40], in United Kingdom^[41]; Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George^[12], a grade of an order^[42], in United Kingdom^[43]; Commander of the Royal Victorian Order^[13], a grade of an order^[44], in United Kingdom^[45]; Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal^[14], a medallion^[46], in Canada^[47], founded in 2002^[48]; and Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal^[15], a commemorative medal^[49], in Commonwealth realm^[50], founded in 2011^[51].

Why It Matters

David Leakey ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (165 views/month, #7,136 of 1,000,298).^[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[52]

FAQs

Where was David Leakey born?

Born in United Kingdom^[2], David Leakey…

What did David Leakey do for work?

David Leakey worked as military leader^[4].

Where did David Leakey go to school?

David Leakey was educated at Sherborne School^[7], Fitzwilliam College^[8], Royal Military Academy Sandhurst^[9], and Royal College of Defence Studies^[10].

What awards did David Leakey receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[11], Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George^[12], Commander of the Royal Victorian Order^[13], and Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal^[14].