James Mathews Leigh

British artist (1808-1860)
Person human Q6139076
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James Mathews Leigh

Summary

James Mathews Leigh is a human[1]. He was born on 1808[2]. He died in London[3]. He died on April 20, 1860[4]. He worked as a painter[5].

Key Facts

  • James Mathews Leigh died in London[3].
  • James Mathews Leigh was born on 1808[2].
  • James Mathews Leigh died on April 20, 1860[4].
  • James Mathews Leigh is buried at Highgate Cemetery[6].
  • James Mathews Leigh's father was Samuel Leigh[7].
  • James Mathews Leigh's mother was Mary Anne Leigh[8].
  • A child of James Mathews Leigh was Henry Sambrooke Leigh[9].
  • James Mathews Leigh's professions included painter[5].
  • James Mathews Leigh is recorded as male[10].
  • James Mathews Leigh's instance of is recorded as human[11].
  • James Mathews Leigh's genre is history painting[12].
  • James Mathews Leigh's genre is portrait[13].
  • James Mathews Leigh's Commons category is recorded as James Mathews Leigh[14].
  • The cause of death was esophageal cancer[15].
  • James Mathews Leigh's given name is recorded as James[16].
  • James Mathews Leigh's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[17].
  • James Mathews Leigh's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[18].
  • James Mathews Leigh's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[19].

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Origins and Family

James Mathews Leigh was born on 1808[2]. His father was Samuel Leigh[7]. His mother was Mary Anne Leigh[8].

Career and Affiliations

James Mathews Leigh worked as a painter[5].

Personal Life

A child of James Mathews Leigh was Henry Sambrooke Leigh[9].

Death and Burial

James Mathews Leigh died on April 20, 1860[4]. He died in London[3]. The cause of death was esophageal cancer[15]. He is buried at Highgate Cemetery[6].

FAQs

Where did James Mathews Leigh die?

James Mathews Leigh passed away in London[3].

Who were James Mathews Leigh's parents?

James Mathews Leigh's father was Samuel Leigh[7]. James Mathews Leigh's mother was Mary Anne Leigh[8].

What did James Mathews Leigh do for work?

James Mathews Leigh worked as painter[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [10] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [2] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [4] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

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  1. 6w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-08-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Royal academy id james-matthews-leigh
    Child Henry Sambrooke Leigh
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    Viaf cluster id 101476066
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    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P1412]]: [[Q1860]], [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/263717|batch #263717]]"
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