John Leng

British politician
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Summary

John Leng was born on April 10, 1828[1]. He died on December 13, 1906[2]. He worked as a politician[3] and writer[4]. He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[5]

Key Facts

  • Spouse: Mary Low[6]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[7]
  • Position held: member of the 27th Parliament of the United Kingdom[8], member of the 26th Parliament of the United Kingdom[9], member of the 25th Parliament of the United Kingdom[10], member of the 24th Parliament of the United Kingdom[11]
  • Educated at: Hull Grammar School[12]
  • Award received: Knight Bachelor[13]
  • Sex or gender: male[14]
  • Member of political party: Liberal Party[15]
  • Honorific prefix: Sir[16]
  • Family name: Leng[17]
  • Given name: John[18]
  • Work location: London[19]
  • Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, second supplement[20], Library of the World's Best Literature[21]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[22]
  • Name in native language: John Leng[23]
  • Candidacy in election: 1900 United Kingdom general election[24], 1892 United Kingdom general election[25], 1895 United Kingdom general election[26]

FAQs

Who was John Leng married to?

John Leng's spouses include Mary Low[6].

What did John Leng do for work?

John Leng worked as a politician[3] and writer[4].

Where did John Leng go to school?

John Leng was educated at Hull Grammar School[12].

What awards did John Leng receive?

Honors received include Knight Bachelor[13].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [14] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [6] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [4] ↑ . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [1] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [2] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  2. 11w ago · JhealdBatch bot · 2026-07-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed → English
    Family name → Leng
    National portrait gallery (london) person id → mp85144
    Educated at → Hull Grammar School
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