- James Leith
James Leith is a personal name. It may refer to:
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James Leith (British Army infantry officer)
*James Leith (VC)
*James Leith (pilot)
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James Leith (VC) — Major General James Leith VC (born 26 May 1826 in Glenkindie, Aberdeenshire; died 13 May 1869 in Paddington, London) was a Scottish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy… … Wikipedia
James Leith (British Army infantry officer) — General Sir James Leith GCB (1763 1845) commanded the 5th Division in the Duke of Wellington s Anglo Portuguese army at several critical battles during the Peninsular War between 1810 and 1813. Early careerLeith was commissioned as an officer in… … Wikipedia
Leith (disambiguation) — Leith as a place may refer to: *Leith, Edinburgh, Scotland *Leith, North Dakota, United States *Leith, Ontario, Canada *Leith, Tasmania, Australia *Leith Harbour, South Georgia, southern Atlantic Ocean *Leith Hill, Surrey, England *Leith Valley,… … Wikipedia
Leith-Buchanan Baronets — The Leith, later Leith Buchanan Baronetcy, of Burgh St Peter in the County of Norfolk, is a title in the Baronetage of Great Britain. It was created on 21 November 1775 for Alexander Leith, Member of Parliament for Tregony. The third Baronet… … Wikipedia
Leith — This intriguing name is of medieval Scottish origin and is locational from the coastal town of Leith near Edinburgh, which takes its name from the river at whose mouth it stands, and is derived from the Gaelic lite meaning wet, and is comparable… … Surnames reference
Leith-Harvey — Double barrelled surnames, usually created following a marriage between two families, have no overall meaning as a unit, but the separate parts have their own meaning and derivation. In this instance, Leith is of medieval Scottish origin, and is… … Surnames reference
Leith — LEITH, a burgh and sea port town, in the county of Edinburgh, 1½ mile (N. by E.) from Edinburgh, and 392 (N. N. W.) from London; containing, with the parishes of North and South Leith, 28,268 inhabitants. This place, which is of considerable… … A Topographical dictionary of Scotland
James V of Scotland — James V Anonymous portrait of James V, probably contemporary King of Scots Reign 9 September 1513 – 14 December 1542 Coronation … Wikipedia
Leith (Schottland) — Leith Koordinaten 55° 59′ N, 3° 10′ … Deutsch Wikipedia
Leith Academy — is a state school in Leith, Edinburgh. It currently educates around 1,000 pupils and around 2,800 part time adult learners.The former headteacher, Sandy Mcauley, resigned in 2008; Jack M Simpson now acts as headteacher.HistoryIt is one of the… … Wikipedia
