Joseph Leeson, 1st Earl of Milltown

Irish politician (1701–1783)
Person human Q6284897
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Joseph Leeson, 1st Earl of Milltown

Summary

Joseph Leeson, 1st Earl of Milltown is a human[1]. He was born on March 11, 1701[2]. He died on October 2, 1783[3]. He worked as a politician[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Joseph Leeson, 1st Earl of Milltown was born on March 11, 1701[2].
  • Joseph Leeson, 1st Earl of Milltown died on October 2, 1783[3].
  • Joseph Leeson, 1st Earl of Milltown's father was Joseph Leeson[6].
  • Among Joseph Leeson, 1st Earl of Milltown's spouses was Cecilia Leigh[7].
  • Among Joseph Leeson, 1st Earl of Milltown's spouses was Anne Preston[8].
  • Among Joseph Leeson, 1st Earl of Milltown's spouses was Elizabeth French[9].
  • A child of Joseph Leeson, 1st Earl of Milltown was Lady Anne Leeson[10].
  • A child of Joseph Leeson, 1st Earl of Milltown was Joseph Leeson, 2nd Earl of Milltown[11].
  • A child of Joseph Leeson, 1st Earl of Milltown was Brice Leeson, 3rd Earl of Milltown[12].
  • A child of Joseph Leeson, 1st Earl of Milltown was Lady Mary Leeson[13].
  • A child of Joseph Leeson, 1st Earl of Milltown was Frances Arabella Leeson[14].
  • A child of Joseph Leeson, 1st Earl of Milltown was Cecilia Leeson[15].
  • Joseph Leeson, 1st Earl of Milltown worked as a politician[4].
  • Joseph Leeson, 1st Earl of Milltown held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of Ireland[16].
  • Joseph Leeson, 1st Earl of Milltown held the position of Member of the Privy Council of Ireland[17].
  • Joseph Leeson, 1st Earl of Milltown is recorded as male[18].
  • Joseph Leeson, 1st Earl of Milltown's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Joseph Leeson, 1st Earl of Milltown's noble title is recorded as Earl of Milltown[20].
  • Joseph Leeson, 1st Earl of Milltown's noble title is recorded as Viscount Russborough[21].
  • Joseph Leeson, 1st Earl of Milltown's noble title is recorded as Baron Russborough[22].
  • Joseph Leeson, 1st Earl of Milltown's Commons category is recorded as Joseph Leeson, 1st Earl of Milltown[23].
  • Joseph Leeson, 1st Earl of Milltown's family name is recorded as Leeson[24].
  • Joseph Leeson, 1st Earl of Milltown's given name is recorded as Joseph[25].
  • Joseph Leeson, 1st Earl of Milltown's has works in the collection is recorded as J. Paul Getty Museum[26].
  • Joseph Leeson, 1st Earl of Milltown's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[27].

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Origins and Family

Joseph Leeson, 1st Earl of Milltown was born on March 11, 1701[2]. His father was Joseph Leeson[6].

Career and Affiliations

Joseph Leeson, 1st Earl of Milltown worked as a politician[4]. Positions held include Member of Parliament in the Parliament of Ireland[16] and Member of the Privy Council of Ireland[17].

Personal Life

Spouses include Cecilia Leigh[7], 1705–1731[28]; Anne Preston[8], 1720–1766[29]; and Elizabeth French[9], 1742–1842[30]. Children include Lady Anne Leeson[10]; Joseph Leeson, 2nd Earl of Milltown[11], a politician[31], 1730–1801[32]; Brice Leeson, 3rd Earl of Milltown[12], a politician[33], 1735–1807[34], of Ireland[35]; Lady Mary Leeson[13], 1734–1794[36]; Frances Arabella Leeson[14], 1765–1840[37]; and Cecilia Leeson[15], 1769–1848[38].

Death and Burial

Joseph Leeson, 1st Earl of Milltown died on October 2, 1783[3].

Why It Matters

Joseph Leeson, 1st Earl of Milltown ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

Who were Joseph Leeson, 1st Earl of Milltown's parents?

Joseph Leeson, 1st Earl of Milltown's father was Joseph Leeson[6].

Who was Joseph Leeson, 1st Earl of Milltown married to?

Joseph Leeson, 1st Earl of Milltown's spouses include Cecilia Leigh[7], Anne Preston[8], and Elizabeth French[9].

What did Joseph Leeson, 1st Earl of Milltown do for work?

Joseph Leeson, 1st Earl of Milltown worked as politician[4].

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  1. [18] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [6] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  20. [2] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  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
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 8w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Joseph
    Copyright status as a creator copyrights on works have expired
    Dictionary of irish biography id 004770
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