Rea Leakey

British Army Major General (1915–1999)
Person human Q19840334
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Rea Leakey

Summary

Rea Leakey is a human[1]. Born in Nairobi[2], he… he was born on +1915-12-30T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +1999-10-06T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a military personnel[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Nairobi[2], Rea Leakey…
  • Rea Leakey was born on +1915-12-30T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Rea Leakey died on +1999-10-06T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Rea Leakey's father was Arundell Gray Arundell Leakey[7].
  • Rea Leakey's mother was Elizabeth Laing[8].
  • Rea Leakey was married to Muriel Irene le Poer Trench[9].
  • Rea Leakey was married to Joan Morant[10].
  • A child of Rea Leakey was Arundell David Leakey[11].
  • Rea Leakey held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Rea Leakey held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • Rea Leakey's professions included military personnel[5].
  • Rea Leakey's education included a stint at Weymouth College[14].
  • Rea Leakey received the Order of the Bath[15].
  • Rea Leakey received the Distinguished Service Order[16].
  • Rea Leakey received the Military Cross[17].
  • Rea Leakey is recorded as male[18].
  • Rea Leakey's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Rea Leakey's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 51612429[20].
  • Rea Leakey's military branch is recorded as British Army[21].
  • Rea Leakey's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as nr99024737[22].
  • Rea Leakey's military, police or special rank is recorded as major-general[23].
  • Rea Leakey's military, police or special rank is recorded as major general[24].
  • Rea Leakey's participated in conflict is recorded as World War II[25].
  • Rea Leakey's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/012z28ct[26].
  • Rea Leakey's family name is recorded as Leakey[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Nairobi[2], Rea Leakey… he was born on +1915-12-30T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Arundell Gray Arundell Leakey[7]. His mother was Elizabeth Laing[8].

Education

Rea Leakey was educated at Weymouth College[14].

Career and Affiliations

Rea Leakey worked as a military personnel[5].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Bath[15], an order of chivalry[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1725[30]; Distinguished Service Order[16], a military decoration[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1886[33]; and Military Cross[17], an orders, decorations, and medals of the United Kingdom[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1914[36].

Personal Life

Spouses include Muriel Irene le Poer Trench[9] and Joan Morant[10]. A child of Rea Leakey was Arundell David Leakey[11].

Death and Burial

Rea Leakey died on +1999-10-06T00:00:00Z[4].

Why It Matters

Rea Leakey ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Where was Rea Leakey born?

Rea Leakey was born in Nairobi[2].

Who were Rea Leakey's parents?

Rea Leakey's father was Arundell Gray Arundell Leakey[7]. Rea Leakey's mother was Elizabeth Laing[8].

Who was Rea Leakey married to?

Rea Leakey's spouses include Muriel Irene le Poer Trench[9] and Joan Morant[10].

What did Rea Leakey do for work?

Rea Leakey worked as military personnel[5].

Where did Rea Leakey go to school?

Rea Leakey was educated at Weymouth College[14].

What awards did Rea Leakey receive?

Honors received include Order of the Bath[15], Distinguished Service Order[16], and Military Cross[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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