John Le Marchant

British Army general and colonial administrator
Person human Q6244284
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John Le Marchant

Summary

John Le Marchant is a human[1]. He was born on +1803-01-01T00:00:00Z[2]. He died in Pimlico[3]. He died on +1874-02-06T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a military officer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • John Le Marchant passed away in Pimlico[3].
  • John Le Marchant was born on +1803-01-01T00:00:00Z[2].
  • John Le Marchant died on +1874-02-06T00:00:00Z[4].
  • John Le Marchant held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[7].
  • John Le Marchant's professions included military officer[5].
  • John Le Marchant held the position of military officer[8].
  • John Le Marchant held the position of Governor of Malta[9].
  • John Le Marchant's education included a stint at The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe[10].
  • John Le Marchant's education included a stint at Royal Military College, Sandhurst[11].
  • John Le Marchant received the Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[12].
  • John Le Marchant received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[13].
  • John Le Marchant received the Knight Bachelor[14].
  • John Le Marchant's image is recorded as SirGaspardLeMarchant,LtGovOfNovaScotia.jpg[15].
  • John Le Marchant is recorded as male[16].
  • John Le Marchant's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • John Le Marchant's military branch is recorded as British Army[18].
  • John Le Marchant's Commons category is recorded as John Le Marchant (British Army officer, born 1803)[19].
  • John Le Marchant's military, police or special rank is recorded as lieutenant-general[20].
  • John Le Marchant's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/09fxtp[21].
  • John Le Marchant's family name is recorded as Le Marchant[22].
  • John Le Marchant's given name is recorded as John[23].
  • John Le Marchant's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[24].
  • John Le Marchant's Oxford Dictionary of National Biography ID is recorded as 16424[25].
  • John Le Marchant's Dictionary of Canadian Biography ID is recorded as le_marchant_john_gaspard_10[26].
  • John Le Marchant's UK National Archives ID is recorded as F47750[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Le Marchant was born on +1803-01-01T00:00:00Z[2].

Education

Educated at The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe[10], a grammar school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1562[30] and Royal Military College, Sandhurst[11], a military academy[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1802[33].

Career and Affiliations

John Le Marchant worked as a military officer[5]. Positions held include military officer[8], a military profession[34] and Governor of Malta[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[12], a grade of an order[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1815[37]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[13], a grade of an order[38], in United Kingdom[39]; and Knight Bachelor[14], a title of honor[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1300[42].

Death and Burial

John Le Marchant died on +1874-02-06T00:00:00Z[4]. He passed away in Pimlico[3].

Why It Matters

John Le Marchant ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Where did John Le Marchant die?

John Le Marchant died in Pimlico[3].

What did John Le Marchant do for work?

John Le Marchant worked as military officer[5].

Where did John Le Marchant go to school?

John Le Marchant was educated at The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe[10] and Royal Military College, Sandhurst[11].

What awards did John Le Marchant receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[12], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[13], and Knight Bachelor[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [2] . Artists in Canada. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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