Leicester Harmsworth

British politician (1870-1937)
Person human Q6519187
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Summary

Leicester Harmsworth was born on November 1, 1870[1], in Hampstead[2]. He died on January 19, 1937[3], in East Finchley[4]. He worked as a politician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (75 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: East Finchley Cemetery[7]
  • Father: Alfred Harmsworth[8]
  • Mother: Geraldine Mary Maffett[9]
  • Spouse: Annie Louisa Scott[10]
  • Child: Sir Alfred Leicester St. Barbe Harmsworth, 2nd Bt.[11], Robert Lovel St. John Harmsworth[12], Sir Harold Cecil Aubrey Harmsworth[13], Annie Mary Geraldine Harmsworth[14], Violet Lilian Rosemary Harmsworth[15], Sir Arthur Geoffrey Annesley Harmsworth, 3rd Bt.[16], Margaret Rosabelle Northcliffe Harmsworth[17]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[18], United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[19]
  • Position held: member of the 31st Parliament of the United Kingdom[20], member of the 30th Parliament of the United Kingdom[21], member of the 29th Parliament of the United Kingdom[22], member of the 28th Parliament of the United Kingdom[23], member of the 27th Parliament of the United Kingdom[24]
  • Educated at: St Marylebone Grammar School[25]
  • Member of: Roxburghe Club[26], Bibliographical Society[27]
  • Sex or gender: male[28]
  • Noble title: baronet[29]
  • Member of political party: Liberal Party[30]
  • Honorific prefix: Sir[31]
  • Family name: Harmsworth[32]
  • Given name: Leicester[33]
  • Work location: London[34]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[35]
  • Name in native language: Leicester Harmsworth[36]
  • Sibling: Alfred Harmsworth, 1st Viscount Northcliffe[37], Cecil Harmsworth, 1st Baron Harmsworth[38], Harold Harmsworth, 1st Viscount Rothermere[39]
  • Candidacy in election: 1900 United Kingdom general election[40], January 1910 United Kingdom general election[41], December 1910 United Kingdom general election[42], 1906 United Kingdom general election[43], 1918 United Kingdom general election[44]

Why It Matters

Leicester Harmsworth is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Leicester Harmsworth born?

Leicester Harmsworth's place of birth was Hampstead[2].

Where did Leicester Harmsworth die?

Leicester Harmsworth died in East Finchley[4].

Who were Leicester Harmsworth's parents?

Leicester Harmsworth's father was Alfred Harmsworth[8]. Leicester Harmsworth's mother was Geraldine Mary Maffett[9].

Who was Leicester Harmsworth married to?

Leicester Harmsworth's spouses include Annie Louisa Scott[10].

What did Leicester Harmsworth do for work?

Leicester Harmsworth worked as a politician[5].

Where did Leicester Harmsworth go to school?

Leicester Harmsworth was educated at St Marylebone Grammar School[25].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [28] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [20] ↑ . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  10. [21] ↑ . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  11. [22] ↑ . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  12. [23] ↑ . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  13. [24] ↑ . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  14. [11] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [12] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  16. [13] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  17. [14] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  18. [15] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  19. [16] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  20. [17] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  21. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] ↑ . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [7] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [26] ↑ . roxburgheclub.org.uk. roxburgheclub.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [1] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  42. [43] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  43. [44] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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