Leander Starr Jameson

Prime Minister of the Cape Colony (1853-1917)
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Leander Starr Jameson

Summary

Leander Starr Jameson is a human[1]. He was born in Stranraer[2]. He was born on February 9, 1853[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on November 26, 1917[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (866 views/month, #7,153 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Leander Starr Jameson's place of birth was Stranraer[2].
  • Leander Starr Jameson passed away in London[4].
  • Leander Starr Jameson was born on February 9, 1853[3].
  • Leander Starr Jameson died on November 26, 1917[5].
  • Leander Starr Jameson held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • Leander Starr Jameson's professions included politician[6].
  • Leander Starr Jameson held the position of Prime Minister of the Cape Colony[9].
  • Leander Starr Jameson's education included a stint at University College London[10].
  • Leander Starr Jameson's education included a stint at Sudbury Grammar School[11].
  • Leander Starr Jameson was educated at UCL Medical School[12].
  • Leander Starr Jameson received the Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[13].
  • Leander Starr Jameson received the Companion of the Order of the Bath[14].
  • Leander Starr Jameson received the baronet[15].
  • Leander Starr Jameson is recorded as male[16].
  • Leander Starr Jameson's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Leander Starr Jameson's noble title is recorded as baronet[18].
  • Leander Starr Jameson was affiliated with the Unionist Party[19].
  • Leander Starr Jameson's military branch is recorded as British Army[20].
  • Leander Starr Jameson's Commons category is recorded as Leander Starr Jameson[21].
  • Leander Starr Jameson's family name is recorded as Jameson[22].
  • Leander Starr Jameson's given name is recorded as Leander[23].
  • Leander Starr Jameson's depicted by is recorded as Sir Leander Starr Jameson, 1st Bt[24].
  • Leander Starr Jameson's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[25].
  • Leander Starr Jameson's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[26].
  • Leander Starr Jameson's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of African Biography[27].

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Origins and Family

Leander Starr Jameson was born in Stranraer[2]. He was born on February 9, 1853[3].

Education

Educated at University College London[10], a university college[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1826[30], headquartered in UCL Main Building[31]; Sudbury Grammar School[11], a grammar school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1491[34]; and UCL Medical School[12], a medical school[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1746[37].

Career and Affiliations

Leander Starr Jameson's professions included politician[6]. He held the position of Prime Minister of the Cape Colony[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[13], a grade of an order[38], in United Kingdom[39]; Companion of the Order of the Bath[14], a grade of an order[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1815[42]; and baronet[15], an order of chivalry[43], in United Kingdom[44].

Personal Life

Leander Starr Jameson was affiliated with the Unionist Party[19].

Death and Burial

Leander Starr Jameson died on November 26, 1917[5]. He passed away in London[4].

Why It Matters

Leander Starr Jameson ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (866 views/month, #7,153 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Leander Starr Jameson born?

Born in Stranraer[2], Leander Starr Jameson…

Where did Leander Starr Jameson die?

Leander Starr Jameson died in London[4].

What did Leander Starr Jameson do for work?

Leander Starr Jameson worked as politician[6].

Where did Leander Starr Jameson go to school?

Leander Starr Jameson was educated at University College London[10], Sudbury Grammar School[11], and UCL Medical School[12].

What awards did Leander Starr Jameson receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[13], Companion of the Order of the Bath[14], and baronet[15].

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  3. [16] . Dictionary of African Biography. wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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