William Leeke

British Army officer and cleric (1797–1879)
Person human Q8014443
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William Leeke

Summary

William Leeke is a human[1]. He was born on +1797-01-01T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +1879-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a military historian[4], military officer[5], and Anglican priest[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • William Leeke was born on +1797-01-01T00:00:00Z[2].
  • William Leeke died on +1879-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William Leeke's father was Samuel Leeke[8].
  • William Leeke's mother was Sophia Bargus[9].
  • William Leeke was married to Mary Anne Cox[10].
  • A child of William Leeke was Henry Leeke[11].
  • A child of William Leeke was Jane Leeke[12].
  • A child of William Leeke was Sophia Leeke[13].
  • A child of William Leeke was John Leeke[14].
  • A child of William Leeke was Edward Tucker Leeke[15].
  • William Leeke held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[16].
  • William Leeke held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[17].
  • William Leeke's professions included military historian[4].
  • William Leeke's professions included military officer[5].
  • William Leeke worked as an Anglican priest[6].
  • William Leeke's education included a stint at Queens' College[18].
  • William Leeke's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[19].
  • William Leeke is recorded as male[20].
  • William Leeke's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • William Leeke's ISNI is recorded as 0000000076227165[22].
  • William Leeke's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 104540304[23].
  • William Leeke's military branch is recorded as British Army[24].
  • William Leeke's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as nb2015024262[25].
  • William Leeke's honorific prefix is recorded as Reverend[26].
  • William Leeke's participated in conflict is recorded as Napoleonic Wars[27].

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Origins and Family

William Leeke was born on +1797-01-01T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was Samuel Leeke[8]. His mother was Sophia Bargus[9].

Education

William Leeke's education included a stint at Queens' College[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military historian[4], military officer[5], and Anglican priest[6].

Personal Life

William Leeke was married to Mary Anne Cox[10]. Children include Henry Leeke[11], an athletics competitor[28], 1846–1922[29]; Jane Leeke[12], 1836–1920[30]; Sophia Leeke[13], b. 1829[31]; John Leeke[14], an Anglican priest[32], 1843–1919[33]; and Edward Tucker Leeke[15], a curate[34], 1842–1925[35]. His religion is recorded as Anglicanism[19].

Death and Burial

William Leeke died on +1879-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].

Why It Matters

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

FAQs

Who were William Leeke's parents?

William Leeke's father was Samuel Leeke[8]. William Leeke's mother was Sophia Bargus[9].

Who was William Leeke married to?

William Leeke's spouses include Mary Anne Cox[10].

What did William Leeke do for work?

William Leeke worked as military historian[4], military officer[5], and Anglican priest[6].

Where did William Leeke go to school?

William Leeke was educated at Queens' College[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [20] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [8] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [21] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . Alumni Cantabrigienses. wikidata.org.
  14. [4] . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [2] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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