Leonard Cheshire

Summary

Leonard Cheshire is a human^[1]. He was born in Chester^[2]. He was born on September 7, 1917^[3]. He died in Cavendish^[4]. He died on July 31, 1992^[5]. He worked as an aircraft pilot^[6], military personnel^[7], and politician^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (943 views/month, #7,101 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Leonard Cheshire was born in Chester^[2].
• Leonard Cheshire died in Cavendish^[4].
• Leonard Cheshire was born on September 7, 1917^[3].
• Leonard Cheshire died on July 31, 1992^[5].
• Leonard Cheshire was married to Constance Binney^[10].
• Among Leonard Cheshire's spouses was Sue Ryder^[11].
• A child of Leonard Cheshire was Jeremy Charles Cheshire^[12].
• A child of Leonard Cheshire was Elizabeth Diana Cheshire^[13].
• Leonard Cheshire held citizenship in United Kingdom^[14].
• Leonard Cheshire held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[15].
• Leonard Cheshire worked as an aircraft pilot^[6].
• Leonard Cheshire's professions included military personnel^[7].
• Leonard Cheshire's professions included politician^[8].
• Leonard Cheshire held the position of member of the House of Lords^[16].
• Leonard Cheshire was educated at Dragon School^[17].
• Leonard Cheshire's education included a stint at Stowe School^[18].
• Leonard Cheshire was educated at Merton College^[19].
• Leonard Cheshire received the Victoria Cross^[20].
• Leonard Cheshire's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[21].
• Leonard Cheshire is recorded as male^[22].
• Leonard Cheshire's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Leonard Cheshire's military branch is recorded as Royal Air Force^[24].
• Leonard Cheshire's Commons category is recorded as Leonard Cheshire^[25].
• Leonard Cheshire's military, police or special rank is recorded as colonel^[26].
• The cause of death was amyotrophic lateral sclerosis^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Chester^[2], Leonard Cheshire… he was born on September 7, 1917^[3].

Education

Educated at Dragon School^[17], an independent school^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1877^[30], headquartered in Oxford^[31]; Stowe School^[18], an independent school^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1923^[34], headquartered in Stowe^[35]; and Merton College^[19], a college of the University of Oxford^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1264^[38], headquartered in Oxford^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include aircraft pilot^[6], military personnel^[7], and politician^[8]. Leonard Cheshire held the position of member of the House of Lords^[16].

Recognition

Leonard Cheshire received the Victoria Cross^[20].

Personal Life

Spouses include Constance Binney^[10], an actor^[40], 1896–1989^[41], of United States^[42], awarded the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[43] and Sue Ryder^[11], a writer^[44], 1924–2000^[45], of United Kingdom^[46], awarded the Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[47]. Children include Jeremy Charles Cheshire^[12] and Elizabeth Diana Cheshire^[13]. Leonard Cheshire's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[21].

Death and Burial

Leonard Cheshire died on July 31, 1992^[5]. He died in Cavendish^[4]. The cause of death was amyotrophic lateral sclerosis^[27].

Why It Matters

Leonard Cheshire ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (943 views/month, #7,101 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[48] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[49]

FAQs

Where was Leonard Cheshire born?

Leonard Cheshire's place of birth was Chester^[2].

Where did Leonard Cheshire die?

Leonard Cheshire passed away in Cavendish^[4].

Who was Leonard Cheshire married to?

Leonard Cheshire's spouses include Constance Binney^[10] and Sue Ryder^[11].

What did Leonard Cheshire do for work?

Leonard Cheshire worked as aircraft pilot^[6], military personnel^[7], and politician^[8].

Where did Leonard Cheshire go to school?

Leonard Cheshire was educated at Dragon School^[17], Stowe School^[18], and Merton College^[19].

What awards did Leonard Cheshire receive?

Honors received include Victoria Cross^[20].