Edward Leighton

Summary

Edward Leighton is a human^[1]. He was born on +1655-00-00T00:00:00Z^[2]. He died on +1711-00-00T00:00:00Z^[3]. He worked as a politician^[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).^[5]

Key Facts

• Edward Leighton was born on +1655-00-00T00:00:00Z^[2].
• Edward Leighton died on +1711-00-00T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Edward Leighton's father was Robert Leighton^[6].
• Edward Leighton's mother was Gertrude Baldwyn^[7].
• Edward Leighton was married to Dorothy Charlton^[8].
• Edward Leighton was married to Jane Nicholl^[9].
• A child of Edward Leighton was Sir Edward Leighton, 2nd Baronet^[10].
• A child of Edward Leighton was Jane Leighton^[11].
• A child of Edward Leighton was Daniel Leighton^[12].
• A child of Edward Leighton was Francis Leighton^[13].
• Edward Leighton held citizenship in Kingdom of England^[14].
• Edward Leighton held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[15].
• Edward Leighton's professions included politician^[4].
• Edward Leighton held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England^[16].
• Edward Leighton held the position of member of the 2nd Parliament of Great Britain^[17].
• Edward Leighton held the position of High Sheriff of Shropshire^[18].
• Edward Leighton is recorded as male^[19].
• Edward Leighton's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• Edward Leighton's noble title is recorded as baronet^[21].
• Edward Leighton's noble title is recorded as Leighton baronets^[22].
• Edward Leighton's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir^[23].
• Edward Leighton's residence is recorded as Wattlesborough Castle^[24].
• Edward Leighton's family name is recorded as Leighton^[25].
• Edward Leighton's given name is recorded as Edward^[26].
• Edward Leighton's History of Parliament ID is recorded as 1690-1715/member/leighton-sir-edward-1650-1711^[27].

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Origins and Family

Edward Leighton was born on +1655-00-00T00:00:00Z^[2]. His father was Robert Leighton^[6]. His mother was Gertrude Baldwyn^[7].

Career and Affiliations

Edward Leighton's professions included politician^[4]. Positions held include Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England^[16]; member of the 2nd Parliament of Great Britain^[17]; and High Sheriff of Shropshire^[18], a position^[28], in United Kingdom^[29].

Personal Life

Spouses include Dorothy Charlton^[8] and Jane Nicholl^[9]. Children include Sir Edward Leighton, 2nd Baronet^[10], 1681–1756^[30]; Jane Leighton^[11], b. 1734^[31]; Daniel Leighton^[12], a politician^[32], 1694–1765^[33], of Kingdom of Great Britain^[34]; and Francis Leighton^[13], a military leader^[35], 1696–1773^[36], of Kingdom of Great Britain^[37].

Death and Burial

Edward Leighton died on +1711-00-00T00:00:00Z^[3].

Why It Matters

Edward Leighton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).^[5]

FAQs

Who were Edward Leighton's parents?

Edward Leighton's father was Robert Leighton^[6]. Edward Leighton's mother was Gertrude Baldwyn^[7].

Who was Edward Leighton married to?

Edward Leighton's spouses include Dorothy Charlton^[8] and Jane Nicholl^[9].

What did Edward Leighton do for work?

Edward Leighton worked as politician^[4].