Piers Legh

British Army officer (1890-1955)
Person human Q7192609
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Piers Legh

Summary

Piers Legh is a human[1]. He was born in Belgravia[2]. He was born on +1890-12-12T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in King Edward VII's Hospital[4]. He died on +1955-11-16T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military officer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Belgravia[2], Piers Legh…
  • Piers Legh passed away in King Edward VII's Hospital[4].
  • Piers Legh was born on +1890-12-12T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Piers Legh died on +1955-11-16T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Piers Legh's father was Thomas Legh, 2nd Baron Newton[8].
  • Piers Legh's mother was Evelyn Bromley Davenport[9].
  • Among Piers Legh's spouses was Sarah Polk Bradford[10].
  • A child of Piers Legh was Diana Legh[11].
  • Piers Legh held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • Piers Legh held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • Piers Legh worked as a military officer[6].
  • Piers Legh was educated at Eton College[14].
  • Piers Legh was educated at Royal Military College, Sandhurst[15].
  • Piers Legh received the Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[16].
  • Piers Legh received the Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order[17].
  • Piers Legh received the Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[18].
  • Piers Legh received the Companion of the Order of the Indian Empire[19].
  • Piers Legh received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[20].
  • Piers Legh received the Mentioned in Despatches[21].
  • Piers Legh is recorded as male[22].
  • Piers Legh's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Piers Legh's ISNI is recorded as 0000000506818388[24].
  • Piers Legh's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 32165808964858971135[25].
  • Piers Legh's military branch is recorded as British Army[26].
  • Piers Legh's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 18009043q[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Belgravia[2], Piers Legh… he was born on +1890-12-12T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Thomas Legh, 2nd Baron Newton[8]. His mother was Evelyn Bromley Davenport[9].

Education

Educated at Eton College[14], a public school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1440[30] and Royal Military College, Sandhurst[15], a military academy[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1802[33].

Career and Affiliations

Piers Legh's professions included military officer[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[16], a grade of an order[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1815[36]; Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order[17], a grade of an order[37], in United Kingdom[38]; Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[18], a grade of an order[39], in United Kingdom[40]; Companion of the Order of the Indian Empire[19]; Officer of the Order of the British Empire[20], a grade of an order[41], in United Kingdom[42]; and Mentioned in Despatches[21], an award[43].

Personal Life

Among Piers Legh's spouses was Sarah Polk Bradford[10]. A child of him was Diana Legh[11].

Death and Burial

Piers Legh died on +1955-11-16T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in King Edward VII's Hospital[4].

Why It Matters

Piers Legh ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Piers Legh born?

Born in Belgravia[2], Piers Legh…

Where did Piers Legh die?

Piers Legh died in King Edward VII's Hospital[4].

Who were Piers Legh's parents?

Piers Legh's father was Thomas Legh, 2nd Baron Newton[8]. Piers Legh's mother was Evelyn Bromley Davenport[9].

Who was Piers Legh married to?

Piers Legh's spouses include Sarah Polk Bradford[10].

What did Piers Legh do for work?

Piers Legh worked as military officer[6].

Where did Piers Legh go to school?

Piers Legh was educated at Eton College[14] and Royal Military College, Sandhurst[15].

What awards did Piers Legh receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[16], Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order[17], Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[18], and Companion of the Order of the Indian Empire[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . ancestry.com. Retrieved . ancestry.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . ancestry.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [23] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . The London Gazette 29417. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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