Geoffrey Leech

Summary

Geoffrey Leech is a human^[1]. Born in Gloucester^[2], he… he was born on January 16, 1936^[3]. He died in Lancaster^[4]. He died on August 19, 2014^[5]. He worked as a philologist^[6], linguist^[7], and university teacher^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Geoffrey Leech's place of birth was Gloucester^[2].
• Geoffrey Leech passed away in Lancaster^[4].
• Geoffrey Leech was born on January 16, 1936^[3].
• Geoffrey Leech died on August 19, 2014^[5].
• A child of Geoffrey Leech was Thomas Leech^[10].
• Geoffrey Leech held citizenship in United Kingdom^[11].
• Geoffrey Leech worked as a philologist^[6].
• Geoffrey Leech worked as a linguist^[7].
• Geoffrey Leech worked as a university teacher^[8].
• Among Geoffrey Leech's employers was University College London^[12].
• Geoffrey Leech was employed by University of Lancaster^[13].
• Geoffrey Leech's education included a stint at University College London^[14].
• Geoffrey Leech received the Fellow of the British Academy^[15].
• Geoffrey Leech received the honorary doctorate of Lund University^[16].
• Geoffrey Leech was a member of Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters^[17].
• Geoffrey Leech was a member of Academia Europaea^[18].
• Geoffrey Leech was a member of British Academy^[19].
• Geoffrey Leech is recorded as male^[20].
• Geoffrey Leech's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Geoffrey Leech's family name is recorded as Leech^[22].
• Geoffrey Leech's given name is recorded as Geoffrey^[23].
• Geoffrey Leech's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[24].

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Origins and Family

Geoffrey Leech's place of birth was Gloucester^[2]. He was born on January 16, 1936^[3].

Education

Geoffrey Leech was educated at University College London^[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philologist^[6], linguist^[7], and university teacher^[8]. Employers include University College London^[12], a university college^[25], in United Kingdom^[26], founded in 1826^[27], headquartered in UCL Main Building^[28] and University of Lancaster^[13], a public research university^[29], in United Kingdom^[30], founded in 1964^[31], headquartered in Lancaster^[32].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the British Academy^[15], a fellowship award^[33], in United Kingdom^[34] and honorary doctorate of Lund University^[16], an award^[35], in Sweden^[36].

Personal Life

A child of Geoffrey Leech was Thomas Leech^[10].

Death and Burial

Geoffrey Leech died on August 19, 2014^[5]. He died in Lancaster^[4].

Why It Matters

Geoffrey Leech ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[37] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[38]

FAQs

Where was Geoffrey Leech born?

Geoffrey Leech was born in Gloucester^[2].

Where did Geoffrey Leech die?

Geoffrey Leech passed away in Lancaster^[4].

What did Geoffrey Leech do for work?

Geoffrey Leech worked as philologist^[6], linguist^[7], and university teacher^[8].

Where did Geoffrey Leech go to school?

Geoffrey Leech was educated at University College London^[14].

What awards did Geoffrey Leech receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the British Academy^[15] and honorary doctorate of Lund University^[16].