Thomas Legh

English jurist and diplomat; (died 1545)
Person human Q7791796
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Thomas Legh

Summary

Thomas Legh is a human[1]. He was born on +1501-00-00T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +1545-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a diplomat[4], politician[5], and barrister[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Thomas Legh was born on +1501-00-00T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Thomas Legh died on +1545-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Thomas Legh worked as a diplomat[4].
  • Thomas Legh worked as a politician[5].
  • Thomas Legh's professions included barrister[6].
  • Thomas Legh held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[8].
  • Thomas Legh held the position of Member of the 1536 Parliament[9].
  • Thomas Legh held the position of Member of the 1545-47 Parliament[10].
  • Thomas Legh's education included a stint at Eton College[11].
  • Thomas Legh's education included a stint at Trinity College[12].
  • Thomas Legh received the Knight Bachelor[13].
  • Thomas Legh is recorded as male[14].
  • Thomas Legh's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Thomas Legh's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 260177242[16].
  • Thomas Legh's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/08071p7[17].
  • Thomas Legh's family name is recorded as Legh[18].
  • Thomas Legh's given name is recorded as Thomas[19].
  • Thomas Legh's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[20].
  • Thomas Legh's Oxford Dictionary of National Biography ID is recorded as 16363[21].
  • Thomas Legh's Cambridge Alumni Database ID is recorded as LH526T[22].
  • Thomas Legh's History of Parliament ID is recorded as 1509-1558/member/lee-(legh-leigh)-thomas-i-1511-45[23].
  • Thomas Legh's Six Degrees of Francis Bacon ID is recorded as 10007291[24].

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Origins and Family

Thomas Legh was born on +1501-00-00T00:00:00Z[2].

Education

Educated at Eton College[11], a public school[25], in United Kingdom[26], founded in 1440[27] and Trinity College[12], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1546[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[4], politician[5], and barrister[6]. Positions held include Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[8], Member of the 1536 Parliament[9], and Member of the 1545-47 Parliament[10].

Recognition

Thomas Legh received the Knight Bachelor[13].

Death and Burial

Thomas Legh died on +1545-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].

Why It Matters

Thomas Legh ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

What did Thomas Legh do for work?

Thomas Legh worked as diplomat[4], politician[5], and barrister[6].

Where did Thomas Legh go to school?

Thomas Legh was educated at Eton College[11] and Trinity College[12].

What awards did Thomas Legh receive?

Honors received include Knight Bachelor[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [14] . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [2] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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