Sir Piers Leigh

Peerage person ID=328416; (beheaded 1399)
Person human Q75776478
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Sir Piers Leigh

Summary

Sir Piers Leigh is a human[1]. He was born on 1325[2]. He died on 1399[3].

Key Facts

  • Sir Piers Leigh was born on 1325[2].
  • Sir Piers Leigh died on 1399[3].
  • Sir Piers Leigh is buried at St Michael's Church, Macclesfield[4].
  • Sir Piers Leigh's father was Robert Legh[5].
  • Sir Piers Leigh's mother was Maud de Norley[6].
  • Among Sir Piers Leigh's spouses was Margaret Danyers[7].
  • Among Sir Piers Leigh's spouses was Cecily Bradshaw[8].
  • A child of Sir Piers Leigh was Piers Legh[9].
  • A child of Sir Piers Leigh was John Leigh[10].
  • Sir Piers Leigh is recorded as male[11].
  • Sir Piers Leigh's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Sir Piers Leigh's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir[13].
  • Sir Piers Leigh's given name is recorded as Piers[14].

Body

Origins and Family

Sir Piers Leigh was born on 1325[2]. His father was Robert Legh[5]. His mother was Maud de Norley[6].

Personal Life

Spouses include Margaret Danyers[7], 1348–1428[15] and Cecily Bradshaw[8]. Children include Piers Legh[9], 1389–1422[16], awarded the Knight Bachelor[17] and John Leigh[10].

Death and Burial

Sir Piers Leigh died on 1399[3]. He is buried at St Michael's Church, Macclesfield[4].

FAQs

Who were Sir Piers Leigh's parents?

Sir Piers Leigh's father was Robert Legh[5]. Sir Piers Leigh's mother was Maud de Norley[6].

Who was Sir Piers Leigh married to?

Sir Piers Leigh's spouses include Margaret Danyers[7] and Cecily Bradshaw[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [5] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [2] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [15] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [16] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [17] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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  1. 8d ago · JhealdBatch bot · 2026-07-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child Piers Legh, John Leigh
    Father Robert Legh
    Instance of human
    Wikitree person id Legh-51
    + 14 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/42547|batch #42547]]: TP named as #08a"
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