Thomas Legh

British politician; (1793-1857)
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Thomas Legh

Summary

Thomas Legh is a human[1]. He was born on +1793-00-00T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +1857-05-08T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a politician[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Thomas Legh was born on +1793-00-00T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Thomas Legh died on +1857-05-08T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Thomas Legh's father was Thomas Peter Legh[6].
  • Thomas Legh was married to Ellen Turner[7].
  • A child of Thomas Legh was Ellen Jane Legh[8].
  • Thomas Legh held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[9].
  • Thomas Legh held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[10].
  • Thomas Legh's professions included politician[4].
  • Thomas Legh held the position of member of the 6th Parliament of the United Kingdom[11].
  • Thomas Legh held the position of member of the 10th Parliament of the United Kingdom[12].
  • Thomas Legh held the position of member of the 5th Parliament of the United Kingdom[13].
  • Thomas Legh held the position of member of the 6th Parliament of the United Kingdom[14].
  • Thomas Legh held the position of member of the 7th Parliament of the United Kingdom[15].
  • Thomas Legh held the position of member of the 8th Parliament of the United Kingdom[16].
  • Thomas Legh was educated at Brasenose College[17].
  • Thomas Legh received the Fellow of the Royal Society[18].
  • Thomas Legh was a member of Royal Society[19].
  • Thomas Legh is recorded as male[20].
  • Thomas Legh's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Thomas Legh's archives at is recorded as National Library of Wales[22].
  • Thomas Legh's family name is recorded as Legh[23].
  • Thomas Legh's given name is recorded as Thomas[24].
  • Thomas Legh's work location is recorded as London[25].
  • Thomas Legh's depicted by is recorded as Thomas Legh (1792-1857)[26].
  • Thomas Legh's described by source is recorded as Q19036877[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Thomas Legh was born on +1793-00-00T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was Thomas Peter Legh[6].

Education

Thomas Legh's education included a stint at Brasenose College[17].

Career and Affiliations

Thomas Legh worked as a politician[4]. Positions held include member of the 6th Parliament of the United Kingdom[11], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1818[30]; member of the 10th Parliament of the United Kingdom[12], a position[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1831[33]; member of the 5th Parliament of the United Kingdom[13], a position[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1812[36]; member of the 7th Parliament of the United Kingdom[15], a position[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1820[39]; member of the 8th Parliament of the United Kingdom[16], a position[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1826[42]; and member of the 9th Parliament of the United Kingdom[43], a position[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 1830[46].

Recognition

Thomas Legh received the Fellow of the Royal Society[18].

Personal Life

Among Thomas Legh's spouses was Ellen Turner[7]. A child of him was Ellen Jane Legh[8].

Death and Burial

Thomas Legh died on +1857-05-08T00:00:00Z[3].

Why It Matters

Thomas Legh ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

Who were Thomas Legh's parents?

Thomas Legh's father was Thomas Peter Legh[6].

Who was Thomas Legh married to?

Thomas Legh's spouses include Ellen Turner[7].

What did Thomas Legh do for work?

Thomas Legh worked as politician[4].

Where did Thomas Legh go to school?

Thomas Legh was educated at Brasenose College[17].

What awards did Thomas Legh receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [20] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [6] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  13. [43] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [4] . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk. discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [2] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . wikidata.org.
  26. [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
  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. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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    Country of citizenship United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Kingdom of Great Britain
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    Wikidata description British politician; (1793-1857)
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