John Henry Leech

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John Henry Leech
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John Henry Leech

Summary

John Henry Leech is a human[1]. His place of birth was United Kingdom[2]. He was born on December 5, 1862[3]. He died in Salisbury[4]. He died on December 29, 1900[5]. He worked as a lepidopterist[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

Key Facts

  • John Henry Leech was born in United Kingdom[2].
  • John Henry Leech's place of birth was Redditch[8].
  • John Henry Leech passed away in Salisbury[4].
  • John Henry Leech was born on December 5, 1862[3].
  • John Henry Leech died on December 29, 1900[5].
  • John Henry Leech's father was John Leech[9].
  • John Henry Leech's mother was Eliza Ashworth[10].
  • John Henry Leech held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • John Henry Leech worked as a lepidopterist[6].
  • John Henry Leech received the Fellow of the Royal Entomological Society[12].
  • John Henry Leech is recorded as male[13].
  • John Henry Leech's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • John Henry Leech's Commons category is recorded as John Henry Leech[15].
  • John Henry Leech's family name is recorded as Leech[16].
  • John Henry Leech's given name is recorded as John[17].
  • John Henry Leech's given name is recorded as Henry[18].
  • John Henry Leech's author citation is recorded as Leech[19].
  • John Henry Leech's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'John Henry Leech'}[20].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include United Kingdom[2], a sovereign state[21], in United Kingdom[22], founded in 1927[23] and Redditch[8], a town[24], in United Kingdom[25], founded in 1964[26]. John Henry Leech was born on December 5, 1862[3]. His father was John Leech[9]. His mother was Eliza Ashworth[10].

Career and Affiliations

John Henry Leech's professions included lepidopterist[6].

Recognition

John Henry Leech received the Fellow of the Royal Entomological Society[12].

Death and Burial

John Henry Leech died on December 29, 1900[5]. He passed away in Salisbury[4].

Why It Matters

John Henry Leech has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

FAQs

Where was John Henry Leech born?

Born in United Kingdom[2], John Henry Leech…

Where did John Henry Leech die?

John Henry Leech died in Salisbury[4].

Who were John Henry Leech's parents?

John Henry Leech's father was John Leech[9]. John Henry Leech's mother was Eliza Ashworth[10].

What did John Henry Leech do for work?

John Henry Leech worked as lepidopterist[6].

What awards did John Henry Leech receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Entomological Society[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [8] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . Open Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . Open Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [27] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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