John Leighton Byrne

(1907-1975)
Person human Q76052776
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John Leighton Byrne

Summary

John Leighton Byrne is a human[1]. He was born on September 25, 1907[2]. He died on August 10, 1975[3].

Key Facts

  • John Leighton Byrne was born on September 25, 1907[2].
  • John Leighton Byrne died on August 10, 1975[3].
  • John Leighton Byrne's father was Cuthbert Leicester-Warren[4].
  • John Leighton Byrne's mother was Hilda Marguerite Davenport[5].
  • John Leighton Byrne held the position of High Sheriff of Cheshire[6].
  • John Leighton Byrne's education included a stint at Magdalen College[7].
  • John Leighton Byrne was educated at Eton College[8].
  • John Leighton Byrne is recorded as male[9].
  • John Leighton Byrne's instance of is recorded as human[10].
  • John Leighton Byrne's military branch is recorded as Army Reserve[11].
  • John Leighton Byrne's military, police or special rank is recorded as lieutenant colonel[12].
  • John Leighton Byrne was part of the conflict World War II[13].
  • John Leighton Byrne's family name is recorded as Byrne[14].
  • John Leighton Byrne's given name is recorded as John[15].
  • John Leighton Byrne's given name is recorded as Leighton[16].
  • John Leighton Byrne's birth name is recorded as John Leicester-Warren[17].

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Origins and Family

John Leighton Byrne was born on September 25, 1907[2]. His father was Cuthbert Leicester-Warren[4]. His mother was Hilda Marguerite Davenport[5].

Education

Educated at Magdalen College[7], a college of the University of Oxford[18], in United Kingdom[19], founded in 1458[20] and Eton College[8], a public school[21], in United Kingdom[22], founded in 1440[23].

Career and Affiliations

John Leighton Byrne held the position of High Sheriff of Cheshire[6].

Death and Burial

John Leighton Byrne died on August 10, 1975[3].

FAQs

Who were John Leighton Byrne's parents?

John Leighton Byrne's father was Cuthbert Leicester-Warren[4]. John Leighton Byrne's mother was Hilda Marguerite Davenport[5].

Where did John Leighton Byrne go to school?

John Leighton Byrne was educated at Magdalen College[7] and Eton College[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [6] . The London Gazette 43610. wikidata.org.
  6. [7] . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [2] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [18] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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  1. 5w ago · JhealdBatch bot · 2026-07-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Father Cuthbert Leicester-Warren
    Instance of human
    Wikitree person id Leicester-Warren-2
    Mother Hilda Marguerite Davenport
    + 14 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/42630|batch #42630]]: TP named as #10c"
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