William Gerard Leigh

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William Gerard Leigh

Summary

William Gerard Leigh is a human[1]. He was born on +1915-08-05T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +2008-09-19T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a military personnel[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • William Gerard Leigh was born on +1915-08-05T00:00:00Z[2].
  • William Gerard Leigh died on +2008-09-19T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William Gerard Leigh's father was John Leigh[6].
  • William Gerard Leigh's mother was Helen Goudy[7].
  • Among William Gerard Leigh's spouses was Nancy Jean Leslie[8].
  • A child of William Gerard Leigh was Carolyn Leigh[9].
  • A child of William Gerard Leigh was John Leigh[10].
  • A child of William Gerard Leigh was Camilla Leigh[11].
  • A child of William Gerard Leigh was David Leigh[12].
  • William Gerard Leigh held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • William Gerard Leigh held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[14].
  • William Gerard Leigh worked as a military personnel[4].
  • William Gerard Leigh's education included a stint at Trinity College[15].
  • William Gerard Leigh received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[16].
  • William Gerard Leigh received the Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[17].
  • William Gerard Leigh is recorded as male[18].
  • William Gerard Leigh's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • William Gerard Leigh's military branch is recorded as British Army[20].
  • William Gerard Leigh's military, police or special rank is recorded as colonel[21].
  • William Gerard Leigh's participated in conflict is recorded as World War II[22].
  • William Gerard Leigh's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0jt75qf[23].
  • William Gerard Leigh's family name is recorded as Leigh[24].
  • William Gerard Leigh's given name is recorded as William[25].
  • William Gerard Leigh's given name is recorded as Henry[26].
  • William Gerard Leigh's given name is recorded as Gerard[27].

Body

Origins and Family

William Gerard Leigh was born on +1915-08-05T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was John Leigh[6]. His mother was Helen Goudy[7].

Education

William Gerard Leigh's education included a stint at Trinity College[15].

Career and Affiliations

William Gerard Leigh worked as a military personnel[4].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[16], a grade of an order[28], in United Kingdom[29] and Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[17], a grade of an order[30], in United Kingdom[31].

Personal Life

Among William Gerard Leigh's spouses was Nancy Jean Leslie[8]. Children include Carolyn Leigh[9], b. 1947[32]; John Leigh[10], b. 1949[33], of United Kingdom[34]; Camilla Leigh[11], b. 1952[35]; and David Leigh[12], b. 1958[36].

Death and Burial

William Gerard Leigh died on +2008-09-19T00:00:00Z[3].

Why It Matters

William Gerard Leigh ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

Who were William Gerard Leigh's parents?

William Gerard Leigh's father was John Leigh[6]. William Gerard Leigh's mother was Helen Goudy[7].

Who was William Gerard Leigh married to?

William Gerard Leigh's spouses include Nancy Jean Leslie[8].

What did William Gerard Leigh do for work?

William Gerard Leigh worked as military personnel[4].

Where did William Gerard Leigh go to school?

William Gerard Leigh was educated at Trinity College[15].

What awards did William Gerard Leigh receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[16] and Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [18] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [6] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [4] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  18. [2] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . 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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