James Leith

Summary

James Leith is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Leith Hall^[2]. He was born on +1763-01-01T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Barbados^[4]. He died on +1816-10-16T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a military personnel^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• James Leith's place of birth was Leith Hall^[2].
• James Leith passed away in Barbados^[4].
• James Leith was born on +1763-01-01T00:00:00Z^[3].
• James Leith was born on +1763-08-08T00:00:00Z^[8].
• James Leith died on +1816-10-16T00:00:00Z^[5].
• James Leith is buried at Westminster Abbey^[9].
• James Leith's father was John Leith of Leith Hall^[10].
• James Leith's mother was Harriot Steuart^[11].
• James Leith was married to Lady Augusta Forbes^[12].
• James Leith held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[13].
• James Leith held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[14].
• James Leith's professions included military personnel^[6].
• James Leith held the position of colonial governor of Guadeloupe^[15].
• James Leith held the position of list of governors of the Leeward Islands^[16].
• James Leith held the position of list of governors of Barbados^[17].
• James Leith was educated at University of Aberdeen^[18].
• James Leith received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath^[19].
• James Leith received the Army Gold Medal^[20].
• James Leith received the Commander of the Order of the Tower and Sword^[21].
• James Leith received the Grand Cross of the Order of Military Merit (France)^[22].
• James Leith's image is recorded as James Leith, by Charles Picart (1780-1837).jpg^[23].
• James Leith is recorded as male^[24].
• James Leith's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• James Leith's ISNI is recorded as 0000000067418816^[26].
• James Leith's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 11294430^[27].

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Origins and Family

James Leith was born in Leith Hall^[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1763-01-01T00:00:00Z^[3] and +1763-08-08T00:00:00Z^[8]. His father was John Leith of Leith Hall^[10]. His mother was Harriot Steuart^[11].

Education

James Leith was educated at University of Aberdeen^[18].

Career and Affiliations

James Leith's professions included military personnel^[6]. Positions held include colonial governor of Guadeloupe^[15], list of governors of the Leeward Islands^[16], and list of governors of Barbados^[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath^[19], a grade of an order^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1815^[30]; Army Gold Medal^[20], a military decoration^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1810^[33]; Commander of the Order of the Tower and Sword^[21], a grade of an order^[34], in Portugal^[35]; and Grand Cross of the Order of Military Merit (France)^[22], a grade of an order^[36].

Personal Life

Among James Leith's spouses was Lady Augusta Forbes^[12].

Death and Burial

James Leith died on +1816-10-16T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Barbados^[4]. The cause of death was yellow fever^[37]. He is buried at Westminster Abbey^[9].

Why It Matters

James Leith ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).^[7]

FAQs

Where was James Leith born?

James Leith's place of birth was Leith Hall^[2].

Where did James Leith die?

James Leith died in Barbados^[4].

Who were James Leith's parents?

James Leith's father was John Leith of Leith Hall^[10]. James Leith's mother was Harriot Steuart^[11].

Who was James Leith married to?

James Leith's spouses include Lady Augusta Forbes^[12].

What did James Leith do for work?

James Leith worked as military personnel^[6].

Where did James Leith go to school?

James Leith was educated at University of Aberdeen^[18].

What awards did James Leith receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath^[19], Army Gold Medal^[20], Commander of the Order of the Tower and Sword^[21], and Grand Cross of the Order of Military Merit (France)^[22].