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Francis Leigh

1651 – 1711

English politician

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About Francis Leigh

Lived 1651 – 1711 (aged 59–60). Francis Leigh was a politician.

Sir Francis Leigh (ca. 1651 – 17 November 1711), of Hawley, Sutton-at-Hone, Kent, was an English Member of Parliament and lawyer.

He was a Member of Parliament (MP) for Kent from 1702 to 1705.

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Important facts

Born

1651

Birth century

17th century

Died

1711

Occupation

Politician

Positions held

Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England, Member of the 1702-05 Parliament

Also known as

Sir Francis Leigh

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Francis Leigh's

Thomas Willis

1621 – 1675

Physician

Giovanni Domenico Cassini

Frequently asked questions

Who was Francis Leigh?

English politician (c.1651-1711)

When was Francis Leigh born?

Francis Leigh was born in 1651.

When did Francis Leigh die?

Francis Leigh died in 1711.

What was Francis Leigh's occupation?

Francis Leigh was a politician.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Francis Leigh

· Wikidata: Q5481710

· DBpedia: Francis Leigh (MP for Kent)

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