Thomas Leigh

Lord Mayor of London
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Thomas Leigh

Summary

Thomas Leigh is a human[1]. His place of birth was Wellington[2]. He was born on 1504[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on November 15, 1571[5]. He worked as a businessperson[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Thomas Leigh was born in Wellington[2].
  • Thomas Leigh died in London[4].
  • Thomas Leigh was born on 1504[3].
  • Thomas Leigh died on November 15, 1571[5].
  • Thomas Leigh's father was Roger Leigh[8].
  • Thomas Leigh's mother was Alice Trafford[9].
  • Among Thomas Leigh's spouses was Alice Barker[10].
  • A child of Thomas Leigh was Sir Thomas Leigh, 1st Bt.[11].
  • A child of Thomas Leigh was Rowland Leigh[12].
  • A child of Thomas Leigh was Sir William Leigh[13].
  • A child of Thomas Leigh was Mary Leigh[14].
  • A child of Thomas Leigh was Alice Leigh[15].
  • A child of Thomas Leigh was Katherine Leigh[16].
  • Thomas Leigh worked as a businessperson[6].
  • Thomas Leigh held the position of Sheriff of the City of London[17].
  • Thomas Leigh held the position of Lord Mayor of London[18].
  • Thomas Leigh is recorded as male[19].
  • Thomas Leigh's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Thomas Leigh's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir[21].
  • Thomas Leigh's family name is recorded as Leigh[22].
  • Thomas Leigh's given name is recorded as Thomas[23].
  • Thomas Leigh's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Wellington[2], Thomas Leigh… he was born on 1504[3]. His father was Roger Leigh[8]. His mother was Alice Trafford[9].

Career and Affiliations

Thomas Leigh worked as a businessperson[6]. Positions held include Sheriff of the City of London[17], a position[25], in United Kingdom[26] and Lord Mayor of London[18], a position[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1189[29].

Personal Life

Among Thomas Leigh's spouses was Alice Barker[10]. Children include Sir Thomas Leigh, 1st Bt.[11], 1546–1625[30]; Rowland Leigh[12], a politician[31], of Kingdom of England[32]; Sir William Leigh[13]; Mary Leigh[14]; Alice Leigh[15], 1553–1621[33]; and Katherine Leigh[16], 1540–1601[34].

Death and Burial

Thomas Leigh died on November 15, 1571[5]. He died in London[4].

Why It Matters

Thomas Leigh ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Thomas Leigh born?

Thomas Leigh's place of birth was Wellington[2].

Where did Thomas Leigh die?

Thomas Leigh died in London[4].

Who were Thomas Leigh's parents?

Thomas Leigh's father was Roger Leigh[8]. Thomas Leigh's mother was Alice Trafford[9].

Who was Thomas Leigh married to?

Thomas Leigh's spouses include Alice Barker[10].

What did Thomas Leigh do for work?

Thomas Leigh worked as businessperson[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . books.google.com. books.google.com. Provenance: 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
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . 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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  1. 3d ago · Lesko987a · 2026-06-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Father Roger Leigh
    National portrait gallery (london) person id mp88094
    Date of birth +1504-00-00T00:00:00Z
    British museum person or institution id 151408
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