John Le Marchant

British Army general and colonial administrator
Person human Q6244284
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Summary

John Le Marchant is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1803[2]. He died in Pimlico[3]. He died on February 6, 1874[4]. He worked as a military officer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (52 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 January 1, 1803[2].
  • John Le Marchant died on February 6, 1874[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 is recorded as male[15].
  • John Le Marchant's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • John Le Marchant's military branch is recorded as British Army[17].
  • John Le Marchant's Commons category is recorded as John Le Marchant (British Army officer, born 1803)[18].
  • John Le Marchant's military, police or special rank is recorded as lieutenant-general[19].
  • John Le Marchant's family name is recorded as Le Marchant[20].
  • John Le Marchant's given name is recorded as John[21].
  • John Le Marchant's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[22].

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Origins and Family

John Le Marchant was born on January 1, 1803[2].

Education

Educated at The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe[10], a grammar school[23], in United Kingdom[24], founded in 1562[25] and Royal Military College, Sandhurst[11], a military academy[26], in United Kingdom[27], founded in 1802[28].

Career and Affiliations

John Le Marchant worked as a military officer[5]. Positions held include military officer[8], a military profession[29] and Governor of Malta[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[12], a grade of an order[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1815[32]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[13], a grade of an order[33], in United Kingdom[34]; and Knight Bachelor[14], a title of honor[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1300[37].

Death and Burial

John Le Marchant died on February 6, 1874[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 (52 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].

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  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  16. [2] ↑ . Artists in Canada. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  1. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [37] ↑ . 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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    Dictionary of canadian biography id → le_marchant_john_gaspard_10
    Hill museum & manuscript library id → person/993837118556
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