Francis Leighton

Summary

Francis Leighton is a human^[1]. He was born on July 2, 1806^[2]. He died on October 13, 1881^[3]. He worked as a writer^[4].

Key Facts

• Francis Leighton was born on July 2, 1806^[2].
• Francis Leighton died on October 13, 1881^[3].
• Francis Leighton's father was Francis Knyvett Leighton^[5].
• Francis Leighton's mother was Louisa Anne St. Leger^[6].
• Francis Leighton was married to Catherine St. Leger^[7].
• A child of Francis Leighton was Louisa Catherine Clare Leighton^[8].
• A child of Francis Leighton was Caroline Alice Jane Leighton^[9].
• A child of Francis Leighton was Francis St. Leger Knyvett Leighton^[10].
• A child of Francis Leighton was Charles Arthur Baldwyn Knyvett-Leighton^[11].
• Francis Leighton worked as a writer^[4].
• Francis Leighton held the position of Vice-Chancellor of the University of Oxford^[12].
• Francis Leighton's education included a stint at Magdalen College^[13].
• Francis Leighton's education included a stint at Trinity College^[14].
• Francis Leighton's religion is recorded as Anglicanism^[15].
• Francis Leighton is recorded as male^[16].
• Francis Leighton's instance of is recorded as human^[17].
• Francis Leighton's honorific prefix is recorded as Reverend^[18].
• Francis Leighton's family name is recorded as Leighton^[19].
• Francis Leighton's given name is recorded as Francis^[20].
• Francis Leighton's described by source is recorded as Q19036877^[21].
• Francis Leighton's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[22].

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Origins and Family

Francis Leighton was born on July 2, 1806^[2]. His father was Francis Knyvett Leighton^[5]. His mother was Louisa Anne St. Leger^[6].

Education

Educated at Magdalen College^[13], a college of the University of Oxford^[23], in United Kingdom^[24], founded in 1458^[25] and Trinity College^[14], a college of the University of Oxford^[26], in United Kingdom^[27], founded in 1555^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Francis Leighton worked as a writer^[4]. He held the position of Vice-Chancellor of the University of Oxford^[12].

Personal Life

Among Francis Leighton's spouses was Catherine St. Leger^[7]. Children include Louisa Catherine Clare Leighton^[8]; Caroline Alice Jane Leighton^[9]; Francis St. Leger Knyvett Leighton^[10]; and Charles Arthur Baldwyn Knyvett-Leighton^[11], 1854–1889^[29]. His religion is recorded as Anglicanism^[15].

Death and Burial

Francis Leighton died on October 13, 1881^[3].

FAQs

Who were Francis Leighton's parents?

Francis Leighton's father was Francis Knyvett Leighton^[5]. Francis Leighton's mother was Louisa Anne St. Leger^[6].

Who was Francis Leighton married to?

Francis Leighton's spouses include Catherine St. Leger^[7].

What did Francis Leighton do for work?

Francis Leighton worked as writer^[4].

Where did Francis Leighton go to school?

Francis Leighton was educated at Magdalen College^[13] and Trinity College^[14].