William Leigh

anglican priest (Dean of Hereford)
Person human Q55642705
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William Leigh

Summary

William Leigh is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1752[2]. He died on 1808[3].

Key Facts

  • William Leigh was born on January 1, 1752[2].
  • William Leigh died on 1808[3].
  • William Leigh died on January 1, 1809[4].
  • William Leigh's father was John Burridge Leigh[5].
  • William Leigh's mother was Olympia Broughton[6].
  • Among William Leigh's spouses was Ann Bedingfield[7].
  • William Leigh was married to Jane Elizabeth Canning[8].
  • A child of William Leigh was Frances Harriet Leigh[9].
  • A child of William Leigh was Elizabeth Jane Leigh[10].
  • William Leigh held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[11].
  • William Leigh held the position of Dean of Hereford[12].
  • William Leigh's education included a stint at Trinity College[13].
  • William Leigh was educated at Harrow School[14].
  • William Leigh is recorded as male[15].
  • William Leigh's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • William Leigh's honorific prefix is recorded as Very Reverend[17].
  • William Leigh's family name is recorded as Leigh[18].
  • William Leigh's given name is recorded as William[19].
  • William Leigh's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].

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Origins and Family

William Leigh was born on January 1, 1752[2]. His father was John Burridge Leigh[5]. His mother was Olympia Broughton[6].

Education

Educated at Trinity College[13], a college of the University of Cambridge[21], in United Kingdom[22], founded in 1546[23], headquartered in Cambridge[24] and Harrow School[14], a public school[25], in United Kingdom[26], founded in 1572[27].

Career and Affiliations

William Leigh held the position of Dean of Hereford[12].

Personal Life

Spouses include Ann Bedingfield[7] and Jane Elizabeth Canning[8]. Children include Frances Harriet Leigh[9], 1793–1854[28] and Elizabeth Jane Leigh[10].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include 1808[3] and January 1, 1809[4].

FAQs

Who were William Leigh's parents?

William Leigh's father was John Burridge Leigh[5]. William Leigh's mother was Olympia Broughton[6].

Who was William Leigh married to?

William Leigh's spouses include Ann Bedingfield[7] and Jane Elizabeth Canning[8].

Where did William Leigh go to school?

William Leigh was educated at Trinity College[13] and Harrow School[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [5] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [2] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . wikidata.org.
  16. [4] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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    Languages spoken, written or signed English
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    Rero id (legacy) A022851476
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