James Leith

Summary

James Leith is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Aberdeenshire^[2]. He was born on +1826-05-26T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Paddington^[4]. He died on +1869-05-13T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a cricketer^[6] and military officer^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• James Leith's place of birth was Aberdeenshire^[2].
• James Leith passed away in Paddington^[4].
• James Leith was born on +1826-05-26T00:00:00Z^[3].
• James Leith died on +1869-05-13T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Burial took place at Towie Churchyard^[9].
• James Leith's father was Alexander Leith^[10].
• James Leith's mother was Maria Thorp^[11].
• Among James Leith's spouses was Isabella Shaw^[12].
• A child of James Leith was Elizabeth Anne Leith^[13].
• A child of James Leith was Isabella Mary Leith^[14].
• A child of James Leith was Maria Caroline Leith^[15].
• James Leith held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[16].
• James Leith's professions included cricketer^[6].
• James Leith's professions included military officer^[7].
• James Leith was educated at Blackheath Proprietary School^[17].
• James Leith was educated at Trinity College^[18].
• James Leith received the Victoria Cross^[19].
• James Leith's image is recorded as James Leith (1826–1869).png^[20].
• James Leith is recorded as male^[21].
• James Leith's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• James Leith's military branch is recorded as British Army^[23].
• James Leith's military, police or special rank is recorded as major^[24].
• James Leith's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 8015883^[25].
• James Leith's sport is recorded as cricket^[26].
• James Leith's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/04j8tg^[27].

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Origins and Family

James Leith was born in Aberdeenshire^[2]. He was born on +1826-05-26T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was Alexander Leith^[10]. His mother was Maria Thorp^[11].

Education

Educated at Blackheath Proprietary School^[17], a school^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1830^[30] and Trinity College^[18], a college of the University of Cambridge^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1546^[33], headquartered in Cambridge^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cricketer^[6] and military officer^[7].

Recognition

James Leith received the Victoria Cross^[19].

Personal Life

Among James Leith's spouses was Isabella Shaw^[12]. Children include Elizabeth Anne Leith^[13], Isabella Mary Leith^[14], and Maria Caroline Leith^[15].

Death and Burial

James Leith died on +1869-05-13T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Paddington^[4]. He is buried at Towie Churchyard^[9].

Why It Matters

James Leith ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).^[8]

FAQs

Where was James Leith born?

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

Where did James Leith die?

James Leith died in Paddington^[4].

Who were James Leith's parents?

James Leith's father was Alexander Leith^[10]. James Leith's mother was Maria Thorp^[11].

Who was James Leith married to?

James Leith's spouses include Isabella Shaw^[12].

What did James Leith do for work?

James Leith worked as cricketer^[6] and military officer^[7].

Where did James Leith go to school?

James Leith was educated at Blackheath Proprietary School^[17] and Trinity College^[18].

What awards did James Leith receive?

Honors received include Victoria Cross^[19].