Leslie Balfour-Melville

British tennis player (1854-1937)
Person human Q3236684
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Leslie Balfour-Melville

Summary

Leslie Balfour-Melville is a human[1]. Born in Bonnington[2], he… he was born on +1854-03-09T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in North Berwick[4]. He died on +1937-07-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a tennis player[6], cricketer[7], curler[8], rugby union player[9], and athletics competitor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Bonnington[2], Leslie Balfour-Melville…
  • Leslie Balfour-Melville died in North Berwick[4].
  • Leslie Balfour-Melville was born on +1854-03-09T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Leslie Balfour-Melville died on +1937-07-17T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Leslie Balfour-Melville's father was James Balfour-Melville[12].
  • Leslie Balfour-Melville's mother was Eliza Ogilvy Maitland-Heriot[13].
  • Leslie Balfour-Melville was married to Jeannie Amelia Wilson[14].
  • A child of Leslie Balfour-Melville was John Inglis Balfour-Melville[15].
  • A child of Leslie Balfour-Melville was James Balfour-Melville[16].
  • Leslie Balfour-Melville held citizenship in United Kingdom[17].
  • Leslie Balfour-Melville's professions included tennis player[6].
  • Leslie Balfour-Melville's professions included cricketer[7].
  • Leslie Balfour-Melville's professions included curler[8].
  • Leslie Balfour-Melville worked as a rugby union player[9].
  • Leslie Balfour-Melville's professions included athletics competitor[10].
  • Leslie Balfour-Melville's professions included golfer[18].
  • Leslie Balfour-Melville was educated at University of Edinburgh[19].
  • Leslie Balfour-Melville's education included a stint at Edinburgh Academy[20].
  • Leslie Balfour-Melville's image is recorded as Leslie Balfour-Melville.JPG[21].
  • Leslie Balfour-Melville is recorded as male[22].
  • Leslie Balfour-Melville's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Leslie Balfour-Melville's member of sports team is recorded as Scotland national rugby union team[24].
  • Leslie Balfour-Melville's Commons category is recorded as Leslie Balfour-Melville[25].
  • Leslie Balfour-Melville's position played on team / speciality is recorded as fullback[26].
  • Leslie Balfour-Melville's sport is recorded as cricket[27].

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Origins and Family

Leslie Balfour-Melville was born in Bonnington[2]. He was born on +1854-03-09T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was James Balfour-Melville[12]. His mother was Eliza Ogilvy Maitland-Heriot[13].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh[19], a public university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1583[30], headquartered in Edinburgh[31] and Edinburgh Academy[20], an independent school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1824[34], headquartered in Edinburgh[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include tennis player[6], cricketer[7], curler[8], rugby union player[9], athletics competitor[10], and golfer[18].

Personal Life

Leslie Balfour-Melville was married to Jeannie Amelia Wilson[14]. Children include John Inglis Balfour-Melville[15], 1881–1963[36] and James Balfour-Melville[16], a cricketer[37], 1882–1915[38].

Death and Burial

Leslie Balfour-Melville died on +1937-07-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in North Berwick[4].

Why It Matters

Leslie Balfour-Melville ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11]

FAQs

Where was Leslie Balfour-Melville born?

Born in Bonnington[2], Leslie Balfour-Melville…

Where did Leslie Balfour-Melville die?

Leslie Balfour-Melville passed away in North Berwick[4].

Who were Leslie Balfour-Melville's parents?

Leslie Balfour-Melville's father was James Balfour-Melville[12]. Leslie Balfour-Melville's mother was Eliza Ogilvy Maitland-Heriot[13].

Who was Leslie Balfour-Melville married to?

Leslie Balfour-Melville's spouses include Jeannie Amelia Wilson[14].

What did Leslie Balfour-Melville do for work?

Leslie Balfour-Melville worked as tennis player[6], cricketer[7], curler[8], rugby union player[9], and athletics competitor[10].

Where did Leslie Balfour-Melville go to school?

Leslie Balfour-Melville was educated at University of Edinburgh[19] and Edinburgh Academy[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [21] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [22] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [23] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [24] . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] . wikidata.org.
  18. [9] . wikidata.org.
  19. [10] . wikidata.org.
  20. [18] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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