Percy Legard

British Army officer and sportsman (1906–1980)
Person human Q7167456
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Percy Legard

Summary

Percy Legard is a human[1]. Born in Saltash[2], he… he was born on June 17, 1906[3]. He died in Ryedale[4]. He died on February 16, 1980[5]. He worked as a ski jumper[6], Nordic combined skier[7], and modern pentathlete[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (69 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Percy Legard was born in Saltash[2].
  • Percy Legard died in Ryedale[4].
  • Percy Legard was born on June 17, 1906[3].
  • Percy Legard died on February 16, 1980[5].
  • Percy Legard's father was George Percy Legard[10].
  • Percy Legard's mother was Andolie Susannah Luck[11].
  • Among Percy Legard's spouses was Gertrude Kate Thomson[12].
  • A child of Percy Legard was Sarah Anthea Legard[13].
  • A child of Percy Legard was Dinah Annabel Legard[14].
  • A child of Percy Legard was Lavinia Anlaby Legard[15].
  • Percy Legard held citizenship in United Kingdom[16].
  • Percy Legard worked as a ski jumper[6].
  • Percy Legard worked as a Nordic combined skier[7].
  • Percy Legard's professions included modern pentathlete[8].
  • Percy Legard is recorded as male[17].
  • Percy Legard's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Percy Legard's military, police or special rank is recorded as lieutenant colonel[19].
  • Percy Legard's sport is recorded as ski jumping[20].
  • Percy Legard's sport is recorded as Nordic combined[21].
  • Percy Legard's sport is recorded as modern pentathlon[22].
  • Percy Legard's family name is recorded as Legard[23].
  • Percy Legard's given name is recorded as Percy[24].
  • Percy Legard's given name is recorded as Charles[25].
  • Percy Legard's participant in is recorded as 1936 Winter Olympics[26].
  • Percy Legard's participant in is recorded as 1936 Summer Olympics[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Percy Legard was born in Saltash[2]. He was born on June 17, 1906[3]. His father was George Percy Legard[10]. His mother was Andolie Susannah Luck[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include ski jumper[6], Nordic combined skier[7], and modern pentathlete[8].

Personal Life

Among Percy Legard's spouses was Gertrude Kate Thomson[12]. Children include Sarah Anthea Legard[13], Dinah Annabel Legard[14], and Lavinia Anlaby Legard[15].

Death and Burial

Percy Legard died on February 16, 1980[5]. He died in Ryedale[4].

Why It Matters

Percy Legard ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (69 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was Percy Legard born?

Born in Saltash[2], Percy Legard…

Where did Percy Legard die?

Percy Legard passed away in Ryedale[4].

Who were Percy Legard's parents?

Percy Legard's father was George Percy Legard[10]. Percy Legard's mother was Andolie Susannah Luck[11].

Who was Percy Legard married to?

Percy Legard's spouses include Gertrude Kate Thomson[12].

What did Percy Legard do for work?

Percy Legard worked as ski jumper[6], Nordic combined skier[7], and modern pentathlete[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · Kevin Scannell · 2026-09-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → ski jumper, Nordic combined skier, modern pentathlete
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/55894|batch #55894]]"
  2. 9w ago · JhealdBatch bot · 2026-07-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child → Sarah Anthea Legard, Dinah Annabel Legard, Lavinia Anlaby Legard
    Father → George Percy Legard
    Citizenship → —
    Instance of → human
    + 16 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/42630|batch #42630]]: TP named as #10c"
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