John Leslie

English cricketer and army officer (1888-1965)
Person human Q75357312
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John Leslie

Summary

John Leslie is a human[1]. His place of birth was Westminster[2]. He was born on +1888-08-26T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Brancaster[4]. He died on +1965-10-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a cricketer[6].

Key Facts

  • John Leslie's place of birth was Westminster[2].
  • John Leslie passed away in Brancaster[4].
  • John Leslie was born on +1888-08-26T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John Leslie died on +1965-10-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • John Leslie's father was Charles Frederick Henry Leslie[7].
  • Among John Leslie's spouses was Margaret Gilliat[8].
  • A child of John Leslie was Lavinia Leslie[9].
  • John Leslie worked as a cricketer[6].
  • John Leslie held the position of High Sheriff of Norfolk[10].
  • John Leslie was educated at Trinity College[11].
  • John Leslie received the Distinguished Service Order[12].
  • John Leslie received the Military Cross[13].
  • John Leslie is recorded as male[14].
  • John Leslie's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • John Leslie's military, police or special rank is recorded as colonel[16].
  • John Leslie's residence is recorded as Brancaster[17].
  • John Leslie's sport is recorded as cricket[18].
  • John Leslie's family name is recorded as Leslie[19].
  • John Leslie's given name is recorded as John[20].
  • John Leslie's National Portrait Gallery is recorded as mp77391[21].
  • John Leslie's Google Knowledge Graph ID is recorded as /g/11j3h3qwdt[22].
  • John Leslie's ESPNcricinfo.com player ID is recorded as 16552[23].
  • John Leslie's CricketArchive player ID is recorded as 30970[24].
  • John Leslie's WikiTree person ID is recorded as Leslie-1995[25].
  • John Leslie's The Peerage person ID is recorded as p8544.htm#i85439[26].

Body

Origins and Family

John Leslie was born in Westminster[2]. He was born on +1888-08-26T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Charles Frederick Henry Leslie[7].

Education

John Leslie was educated at Trinity College[11].

Career and Affiliations

John Leslie worked as a cricketer[6]. He held the position of High Sheriff of Norfolk[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Distinguished Service Order[12], a military decoration[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1886[29] and Military Cross[13], an orders, decorations, and medals of the United Kingdom[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1914[32].

Personal Life

John Leslie was married to Margaret Gilliat[8]. A child of him was Lavinia Leslie[9].

Death and Burial

John Leslie died on +1965-10-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Brancaster[4].

FAQs

Where was John Leslie born?

John Leslie's place of birth was Westminster[2].

Where did John Leslie die?

John Leslie died in Brancaster[4].

Who were John Leslie's parents?

John Leslie's father was Charles Frederick Henry Leslie[7].

Who was John Leslie married to?

John Leslie's spouses include Margaret Gilliat[8].

What did John Leslie do for work?

John Leslie worked as cricketer[6].

Where did John Leslie go to school?

John Leslie was educated at Trinity College[11].

What awards did John Leslie receive?

Honors received include Distinguished Service Order[12] and Military Cross[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . The London Gazette 38878. wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . 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

Class ancestry

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

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