William Kaye Legge

British general (1869-1946)
Person human Q18639435
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William Kaye Legge

Summary

William Kaye Legge is a human[1]. He was born on +1869-06-13T00:00:00Z[2]. He passed away in Hastings[3]. He died on +1946-03-29T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a military personnel[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • William Kaye Legge passed away in Hastings[3].
  • William Kaye Legge was born on +1869-06-13T00:00:00Z[2].
  • William Kaye Legge died on +1946-03-29T00:00:00Z[4].
  • William Kaye Legge's father was Charles Legge[7].
  • William Kaye Legge's mother was Mary Garnier[8].
  • William Kaye Legge was married to Constance Adeline Palmer[9].
  • A child of William Kaye Legge was Paul Keppel Legge[10].
  • A child of William Kaye Legge was Charles James Legge[11].
  • A child of William Kaye Legge was Peter Legge[12].
  • William Kaye Legge held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • William Kaye Legge held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[14].
  • William Kaye Legge's professions included military personnel[5].
  • William Kaye Legge was educated at Bedford School[15].
  • William Kaye Legge received the Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[16].
  • William Kaye Legge received the Distinguished Service Order[17].
  • William Kaye Legge is recorded as male[18].
  • William Kaye Legge's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • William Kaye Legge's military branch is recorded as British Army[20].
  • William Kaye Legge's military, police or special rank is recorded as brigadier general[21].
  • William Kaye Legge's military, police or special rank is recorded as colonel[22].
  • William Kaye Legge's participated in conflict is recorded as World War I[23].
  • William Kaye Legge's participated in conflict is recorded as Second Boer War[24].
  • William Kaye Legge's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/012dwf67[25].
  • William Kaye Legge's given name is recorded as William[26].
  • William Kaye Legge's allegiance is recorded as United Kingdom[27].

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Origins and Family

William Kaye Legge was born on +1869-06-13T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was Charles Legge[7]. His mother was Mary Garnier[8].

Education

William Kaye Legge's education included a stint at Bedford School[15].

Career and Affiliations

William Kaye Legge worked as a military personnel[5].

Recognition

Awards received include Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[16], a grade of an order[28], in United Kingdom[29] and Distinguished Service Order[17], a military decoration[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1886[32].

Personal Life

Among William Kaye Legge's spouses was Constance Adeline Palmer[9]. Children include Paul Keppel Legge[10], 1906–1969[33]; Charles James Legge[11]; and Peter Legge[12], 1910–2000[34].

Death and Burial

William Kaye Legge died on +1946-03-29T00:00:00Z[4]. He died in Hastings[3].

Why It Matters

William Kaye Legge ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Where did William Kaye Legge die?

William Kaye Legge passed away in Hastings[3].

Who were William Kaye Legge's parents?

William Kaye Legge's father was Charles Legge[7]. William Kaye Legge's mother was Mary Garnier[8].

Who was William Kaye Legge married to?

William Kaye Legge's spouses include Constance Adeline Palmer[9].

What did William Kaye Legge do for work?

William Kaye Legge worked as military personnel[5].

Where did William Kaye Legge go to school?

William Kaye Legge was educated at Bedford School[15].

What awards did William Kaye Legge receive?

Honors received include Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[16] and Distinguished Service Order[17].

References

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  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  19. [2] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  20. [4] . The Peerage. 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. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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