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James Leith (actor)
James Leith is the name of: * James Leith (British Army officer, born 1763) Lieutenant-General Sir James Leith (8 August 1763 – 16 October 1816) was a Scottish soldier who served in the British Army, commanding the 5th Division in the Duke of Wellington's Anglo-Portuguese Army at several critical battles during the Pe ... (1763–1816), Scottish lieutenant-general in the Napoleonic Wars * James Leith (VC) (1826–1869), Scottish recipient of the Victoria Cross * James Leith Leith (born 1896), First World War fighter ace {{hndis, Leith, James ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Leith (British Army Officer, Born 1763)
Lieutenant-General Sir James Leith (8 August 1763 – 16 October 1816) was a Scottish soldier who served in the British Army, commanding the 5th Division in the Duke of Wellington's Anglo-Portuguese Army at several critical battles during the Peninsular War between 1810 and 1813. Family background and education He was born at Leith Hall, the third son of John Leith and his wife Harriot (née Steuart). His father was shot and killed during a drunken argument when he was only four months old. He was initially educated at home by a private tutor, before attending the grammar school at Elgin, and Marischal College in Aberdeen, and after deciding to join the army was sent to a military academy at Lille. Early career Leith entered the Army in 1780, first serving as an ensign in the 21st Regiment of Foot. He soon became a lieutenant in the 81st Regiment of Foot (Aberdeenshire Highland Regiment), in which he was made captain on 3 December 1782. At the end of the American War in 1783 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Leith (VC)
Major James Leith (26 May 1826 – 13 May 1869) was a Scottish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth of Nations, Commonwealth forces. Life James Leith was the son of General Alexander Leith (British Army officer), Alexander Leith of Freefield and Glenkindie, Aberdeenshire and educated at Blackheath Proprietary School and Trinity College, Cambridge. He played cricket for Cambridge University Cricket Club, Cambridge University from 1846 to 1849. Leith was 31 years old, and a lieutenant in the 14th Light Dragoons (later 14th Hussars (The King's)), British Army during the Indian Mutiny when, on 1 April 1858 at Betwa, India, the following deed led to his being awarded the Victoria Cross: The medal is currently displayed at the 14th/20th King's Hussars gallery of the Museum of Lancashire, Preston, Lancashire. He was appointed to the Honourable Corps of Gentl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |