William Leigh, 2nd Baron Leigh

Summary

William Leigh, 2nd Baron Leigh is a human^[1]. He was born on +1824-01-17T00:00:00Z^[2]. He died on +1905-10-21T00:00:00Z^[3]. He worked as a politician^[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).^[5]

Key Facts

• William Leigh, 2nd Baron Leigh was born on +1824-01-17T00:00:00Z^[2].
• William Leigh, 2nd Baron Leigh died on +1905-10-21T00:00:00Z^[3].
• William Leigh, 2nd Baron Leigh's father was Chandos Leigh, 1st Baron Leigh^[6].
• William Leigh, 2nd Baron Leigh's mother was Margarette Willes^[7].
• Among William Leigh, 2nd Baron Leigh's spouses was Caroline Grosvenor^[8].
• A child of William Leigh, 2nd Baron Leigh was Margaret Child-Villiers^[9].
• A child of William Leigh, 2nd Baron Leigh was Gilbert Leigh^[10].
• A child of William Leigh, 2nd Baron Leigh was Agnes Leigh^[11].
• A child of William Leigh, 2nd Baron Leigh was Francis Leigh, 3rd Baron Leigh^[12].
• A child of William Leigh, 2nd Baron Leigh was Rupert Leigh^[13].
• A child of William Leigh, 2nd Baron Leigh was Rowland Leigh^[14].
• William Leigh, 2nd Baron Leigh's professions included politician^[4].
• William Leigh, 2nd Baron Leigh held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom^[15].
• William Leigh, 2nd Baron Leigh held the position of member of the House of Lords^[16].
• William Leigh, 2nd Baron Leigh held the position of Lord Lieutenant of Warwickshire^[17].
• William Leigh, 2nd Baron Leigh's education included a stint at Trinity College^[18].
• William Leigh, 2nd Baron Leigh was educated at Harrow School^[19].
• William Leigh, 2nd Baron Leigh is recorded as male^[20].
• William Leigh, 2nd Baron Leigh's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• William Leigh, 2nd Baron Leigh's noble title is recorded as Baron Leigh^[22].
• William Leigh, 2nd Baron Leigh's family name is recorded as Leigh^[23].
• William Leigh, 2nd Baron Leigh's given name is recorded as William^[24].
• William Leigh, 2nd Baron Leigh's Cambridge Alumni Database ID is recorded as LH843WH^[25].
• William Leigh, 2nd Baron Leigh's National Portrait Gallery is recorded as mp57817^[26].
• William Leigh, 2nd Baron Leigh's genealogics.org person ID is recorded as I00088284^[27].

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Origins and Family

William Leigh, 2nd Baron Leigh was born on +1824-01-17T00:00:00Z^[2]. His father was Chandos Leigh, 1st Baron Leigh^[6]. His mother was Margarette Willes^[7].

Education

Educated at Trinity College^[18], a college of the University of Cambridge^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1546^[30], headquartered in Cambridge^[31] and Harrow School^[19], a public school^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1572^[34].

Career and Affiliations

William Leigh, 2nd Baron Leigh's professions included politician^[4]. Positions held include Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom^[15], a position^[35], in United Kingdom^[36]; member of the House of Lords^[16], a position^[37], in United Kingdom^[38], founded in 1801^[39]; and Lord Lieutenant of Warwickshire^[17], a position^[40], in United Kingdom^[41].

Personal Life

William Leigh, 2nd Baron Leigh was married to Caroline Grosvenor^[8]. Children include Margaret Child-Villiers^[9], a philanthropist^[42], 1849–1945^[43], of United Kingdom^[44], awarded the Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[45]; Gilbert Leigh^[10], a politician^[46], 1851–1884^[47], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[48]; Agnes Leigh^[11], 1853–1942^[49]; Francis Leigh, 3rd Baron Leigh^[12], a politician^[50], 1855–1938^[51], of United Kingdom^[52]; Rupert Leigh^[13], 1856–1919^[53]; and Rowland Leigh^[14], 1859–1943^[54].

Death and Burial

William Leigh, 2nd Baron Leigh died on +1905-10-21T00:00:00Z^[3].

Why It Matters

William Leigh, 2nd Baron Leigh ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).^[5]

FAQs

Who were William Leigh, 2nd Baron Leigh's parents?

William Leigh, 2nd Baron Leigh's father was Chandos Leigh, 1st Baron Leigh^[6]. William Leigh, 2nd Baron Leigh's mother was Margarette Willes^[7].

Who was William Leigh, 2nd Baron Leigh married to?

William Leigh, 2nd Baron Leigh's spouses include Caroline Grosvenor^[8].

What did William Leigh, 2nd Baron Leigh do for work?

William Leigh, 2nd Baron Leigh worked as politician^[4].

Where did William Leigh, 2nd Baron Leigh go to school?

William Leigh, 2nd Baron Leigh was educated at Trinity College^[18] and Harrow School^[19].