John Leith

politician, died 1887
Person human Q26326803
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John Leith

Summary

John Leith is a human[1]. He was born on 1808[2]. He died on 1887[3]. He worked as a politician[4] and barrister[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • John Leith was born on 1808[2].
  • John Leith died on 1887[3].
  • A child of John Leith was Mary Anne Leith[7].
  • A child of John Leith was Edward Tyrrell Leith[8].
  • A child of John Leith was William Ernest Gordon Leith[9].
  • John Leith held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10].
  • John Leith's professions included politician[4].
  • John Leith's professions included barrister[5].
  • John Leith held the position of member of the 21st Parliament of the United Kingdom[11].
  • John Leith held the position of member of the 20th Parliament of the United Kingdom[12].
  • John Leith's education included a stint at University of Aberdeen[13].
  • John Leith is recorded as male[14].
  • John Leith's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • John Leith was affiliated with the Liberal Party[16].
  • John Leith's family name is recorded as Leith[17].
  • John Leith's given name is recorded as John[18].
  • John Leith's described by source is recorded as Men-at-the-Bar[19].
  • John Leith's candidacy in election is recorded as 1874 United Kingdom general election[20].

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Origins and Family

John Leith was born on 1808[2].

Education

John Leith was educated at University of Aberdeen[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4] and barrister[5]. Positions held include member of the 21st Parliament of the United Kingdom[11], a position[21], in United Kingdom[22], founded in 1874[23] and member of the 20th Parliament of the United Kingdom[12], a position[24], in United Kingdom[25], founded in 1868[26].

Personal Life

Children include Mary Anne Leith[7]; Edward Tyrrell Leith[8], an Indologist[27], 1842–1888[28]; and William Ernest Gordon Leith[9], a barrister[29], 1855–1917[30], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[31]. John Leith was affiliated with the Liberal Party[16].

Death and Burial

John Leith died on 1887[3].

Why It Matters

John Leith ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

What did John Leith do for work?

John Leith worked as politician[4] and barrister[5].

Where did John Leith go to school?

John Leith was educated at University of Aberdeen[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [10] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  6. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  7. [8] . Leith, Edward Tyrrell. wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [4] . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . wikidata.org.
  13. [2] . hansard.millbanksystems.com. hansard.millbanksystems.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . hansard.millbanksystems.com. hansard.millbanksystems.com. Provenance: 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
  7. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [31] . 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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