John Leech

British caricaturist and illustrator (1817–1864)
Person human Q1374807
John Leech
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John Leech

Summary

John Leech is a human[1]. Born in London[2], he… he was born on August 29, 1817[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on October 29, 1864[5]. He worked as a caricaturist[6], illustrator[7], and draftsperson[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (142 views/month, #7,244 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in London[2], John Leech…
  • John Leech died in London[4].
  • John Leech was born on August 29, 1817[3].
  • John Leech was born on January 1, 1817[10].
  • John Leech died on October 29, 1864[5].
  • John Leech died on October 14, 1864[11].
  • John Leech died on January 1, 1864[12].
  • John Leech is buried at Kensal Green Cemetery[13].
  • John Leech held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[14].
  • John Leech's professions included caricaturist[6].
  • John Leech's professions included illustrator[7].
  • John Leech worked as a draftsperson[8].
  • John Leech's field of work was illustration[15].
  • John Leech's field of work was book illustration[16].
  • John Leech's field of work was caricature[17].
  • John Leech's education included a stint at Charterhouse School[18].
  • John Leech's education included a stint at Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry[19].
  • John Leech is recorded as male[20].
  • John Leech's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • John Leech's military branch is recorded as British Army[22].
  • John Leech's Commons category is recorded as John Leech (caricaturist)[23].
  • John Leech's family name is recorded as Leach[24].
  • John Leech's given name is recorded as John[25].
  • John Leech's topic's main category is recorded as Category:John Leech (caricaturist)[26].
  • John Leech's Commons gallery is recorded as John Leech[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Leech was born in London[2]. Recorded date of birth include August 29, 1817[3] and January 1, 1817[10].

Education

Educated at Charterhouse School[18], a boarding school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1611[30], headquartered in Godalming[31] and Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry[19], a medical school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1123[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include caricaturist[6], illustrator[7], and draftsperson[8]. Fields of work include illustration[15], an activity[35]; book illustration[16], a genre[36]; and caricature[17], an art genre[37].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include October 29, 1864[5], October 14, 1864[11], and January 1, 1864[12]. John Leech died in London[4]. Burial took place at Kensal Green Cemetery[13].

Why It Matters

John Leech ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (142 views/month, #7,244 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was John Leech born?

John Leech was born in London[2].

Where did John Leech die?

John Leech passed away in London[4].

What did John Leech do for work?

John Leech worked as caricaturist[6], illustrator[7], and draftsperson[8].

Where did John Leech go to school?

John Leech was educated at Charterhouse School[18] and Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [22] . wikidata.org.
  16. [23] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [11] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Ytterbyz · 2026-06-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Tebeosfera id leech_john
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P5562]]: leech_john"
  2. 26d ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender male
    Different from John Leech, John Leech
    Place of death London
    Educated at Charterhouse School, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry
    + 26 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P9984]]: 981061249848806706, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/257405|batch #257405]]"
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