Gilbert Leigh

British politician (1851-1884)
Person human Q5561063
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Gilbert Leigh

Summary

Gilbert Leigh is a human[1]. He was born on +1851-09-01T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +1884-09-15T00:00:00Z[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

  • Gilbert Leigh was born on +1851-09-01T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Gilbert Leigh died on +1884-09-15T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Gilbert Leigh's father was William Leigh, 2nd Baron Leigh[6].
  • Gilbert Leigh's mother was Caroline Grosvenor[7].
  • Gilbert Leigh held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[8].
  • Gilbert Leigh's professions included politician[4].
  • Gilbert Leigh held the position of member of the 22nd Parliament of the United Kingdom[9].
  • Gilbert Leigh's education included a stint at Magdalene College[10].
  • Gilbert Leigh was educated at Harrow School[11].
  • Gilbert Leigh is recorded as male[12].
  • Gilbert Leigh's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Gilbert Leigh was affiliated with the Liberal Party[14].
  • The cause of death was hunting accident[15].
  • Gilbert Leigh's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/063yzy2[16].
  • Gilbert Leigh's family name is recorded as Leigh[17].
  • Gilbert Leigh's given name is recorded as Gilbert[18].
  • Gilbert Leigh's work location is recorded as London[19].
  • Gilbert Leigh's manner of death is recorded as accidental death[20].
  • Gilbert Leigh's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].
  • Gilbert Leigh's name in native language is recorded as Gilbert Leigh[22].
  • Gilbert Leigh's Cambridge Alumni Database ID is recorded as LH870GH[23].
  • Gilbert Leigh's National Portrait Gallery is recorded as mp92308[24].
  • Gilbert Leigh's Hansard is recorded as hon-gilbert-leigh[25].
  • Gilbert Leigh's TheyWorkForYou ID is recorded as 15925[26].
  • Gilbert Leigh's Geni.com profile ID is recorded as 6000000013048593480[27].

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Origins and Family

Gilbert Leigh was born on +1851-09-01T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was William Leigh, 2nd Baron Leigh[6]. His mother was Caroline Grosvenor[7].

Education

Educated at Magdalene College[10], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1428[30] and Harrow School[11], a public school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1572[33].

Career and Affiliations

Gilbert Leigh worked as a politician[4]. He held the position of member of the 22nd Parliament of the United Kingdom[9].

Personal Life

Gilbert Leigh was affiliated with the Liberal Party[14].

Death and Burial

Gilbert Leigh died on +1884-09-15T00:00:00Z[3]. The cause of death was hunting accident[15].

Why It Matters

Gilbert Leigh 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 Gilbert Leigh's parents?

Gilbert Leigh's father was William Leigh, 2nd Baron Leigh[6]. Gilbert Leigh's mother was Caroline Grosvenor[7].

What did Gilbert Leigh do for work?

Gilbert Leigh worked as politician[4].

Where did Gilbert Leigh go to school?

Gilbert Leigh was educated at Magdalene College[10] and Harrow School[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [12] . wikidata.org.
  2. [6] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [2] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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