Sir Francis Ley, 4th Baronet

(1907-1995)
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Sir Francis Ley, 4th Baronet

Summary

Sir Francis Ley, 4th Baronet is a human[1]. He was born on +1907-04-05T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +1995-05-00T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as an industrialist[4].

Key Facts

  • Sir Francis Ley, 4th Baronet was born on +1907-04-05T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Sir Francis Ley, 4th Baronet died on +1995-05-00T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Sir Francis Ley, 4th Baronet's father was Sir Henry Ley, 2nd Baronet[5].
  • Sir Francis Ley, 4th Baronet's mother was Rhoda Prodgers[6].
  • Sir Francis Ley, 4th Baronet was married to Violet Johnson[7].
  • A child of Sir Francis Ley, 4th Baronet was Sir Ian Francis Ley, 5th Bt.[8].
  • A child of Sir Francis Ley, 4th Baronet was Susan Alison Ley[9].
  • Sir Francis Ley, 4th Baronet's professions included industrialist[4].
  • Sir Francis Ley, 4th Baronet held the position of High Sheriff of Derbyshire[10].
  • Sir Francis Ley, 4th Baronet was educated at Eton College[11].
  • Sir Francis Ley, 4th Baronet was educated at Magdalene College[12].
  • Sir Francis Ley, 4th Baronet received the Member of the Order of the British Empire[13].
  • Sir Francis Ley, 4th Baronet is recorded as male[14].
  • Sir Francis Ley, 4th Baronet's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Sir Francis Ley, 4th Baronet's noble title is recorded as baronet[16].
  • Sir Francis Ley, 4th Baronet's noble title is recorded as Ley baronets[17].
  • Sir Francis Ley, 4th Baronet's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir[18].
  • Sir Francis Ley, 4th Baronet's residence is recorded as Brailsford[19].
  • Sir Francis Ley, 4th Baronet's family name is recorded as Ley[20].
  • Sir Francis Ley, 4th Baronet's given name is recorded as Francis[21].
  • Sir Francis Ley, 4th Baronet's Geni.com profile ID is recorded as 6000000069564262244[22].
  • Sir Francis Ley, 4th Baronet's The Peerage person ID is recorded as p49844.htm#i498439[23].

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Origins and Family

Sir Francis Ley, 4th Baronet was born on +1907-04-05T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was Sir Henry Ley, 2nd Baronet[5]. His mother was Rhoda Prodgers[6].

Education

Educated at Eton College[11], a public school[24], in United Kingdom[25], founded in 1440[26] and Magdalene College[12], a college of the University of Cambridge[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1428[29].

Career and Affiliations

Sir Francis Ley, 4th Baronet's professions included industrialist[4]. He held the position of High Sheriff of Derbyshire[10].

Recognition

Sir Francis Ley, 4th Baronet received the Member of the Order of the British Empire[13].

Personal Life

Sir Francis Ley, 4th Baronet was married to Violet Johnson[7]. Children include Sir Ian Francis Ley, 5th Bt.[8], an industrialist[30], 1934–2017[31] and Susan Alison Ley[9], b. 1937[32].

Death and Burial

Sir Francis Ley, 4th Baronet died on +1995-05-00T00:00:00Z[3].

FAQs

Who were Sir Francis Ley, 4th Baronet's parents?

Sir Francis Ley, 4th Baronet's father was Sir Henry Ley, 2nd Baronet[5]. Sir Francis Ley, 4th Baronet's mother was Rhoda Prodgers[6].

Who was Sir Francis Ley, 4th Baronet married to?

Sir Francis Ley, 4th Baronet's spouses include Violet Johnson[7].

What did Sir Francis Ley, 4th Baronet do for work?

Sir Francis Ley, 4th Baronet worked as industrialist[4].

Where did Sir Francis Ley, 4th Baronet go to school?

Sir Francis Ley, 4th Baronet was educated at Eton College[11] and Magdalene College[12].

What awards did Sir Francis Ley, 4th Baronet receive?

Honors received include Member of the Order of the British Empire[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [5] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . The London Gazette 40738. wikidata.org.
  7. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [4] . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [2] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
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Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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