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James Ley, 3rd Earl of Marlborough

English nobleman, sailor, and mathematician (1618-1665)
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James Ley, 3rd Earl of Marlborough

Summary

James Ley, 3rd Earl of Marlborough is a human[1]. He was born on January 28, 1618[2]. He died on June 3, 1665[3]. He worked as a military personnel[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • James Ley, 3rd Earl of Marlborough was born on January 28, 1618[2].
  • James Ley, 3rd Earl of Marlborough died on June 3, 1665[3].
  • James Ley, 3rd Earl of Marlborough's father was Henry Ley, 2nd Earl of Marlborough[6].
  • James Ley, 3rd Earl of Marlborough held citizenship in Kingdom of England[7].
  • James Ley, 3rd Earl of Marlborough worked as a military personnel[4].
  • James Ley, 3rd Earl of Marlborough is recorded as male[8].
  • James Ley, 3rd Earl of Marlborough's instance of is recorded as human[9].
  • James Ley, 3rd Earl of Marlborough's noble title is recorded as Earl of Marlborough[10].
  • James Ley, 3rd Earl of Marlborough's military branch is recorded as Royal Navy[11].
  • James Ley, 3rd Earl of Marlborough's given name is recorded as James[12].
  • James Ley, 3rd Earl of Marlborough's manner of death is recorded as death in battle[13].
  • James Ley, 3rd Earl of Marlborough's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[14].

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Origins and Family

James Ley, 3rd Earl of Marlborough was born on January 28, 1618[2]. His father was Henry Ley, 2nd Earl of Marlborough[6].

Career and Affiliations

James Ley, 3rd Earl of Marlborough worked as a military personnel[4].

Death and Burial

James Ley, 3rd Earl of Marlborough died on June 3, 1665[3].

Why It Matters

James Ley, 3rd Earl of Marlborough ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

Who were James Ley, 3rd Earl of Marlborough's parents?

James Ley, 3rd Earl of Marlborough's father was Henry Ley, 2nd Earl of Marlborough[6].

What did James Ley, 3rd Earl of Marlborough do for work?

James Ley, 3rd Earl of Marlborough worked as military personnel[4].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [3] ↑ . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

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

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  1. 8w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Noble title → Earl of Marlborough
    Instance of → human
    Fast id → 1464581
    Occupation → military personnel
    + 29 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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