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LEGGE, George, Visct. Lewisham (1755-1810).
Family and Education
b. 3 Oct. 1755, 1st s. of William, 2nd Earl of Dartmouth, by Frances Catherine, da. and h. of Sir Charles Gunter Nicoll. educ. Harrow 1770-1; Ch. Ch. Oxf. 1771-5; Grand Tour (France, Italy) 1775-8. m. 24 Sept. 1782, Lady Frances Finch, da. of Heneage, 3rd Earl of Aylesford, 5s. 9da. suc. fa. as 3rd Earl 15 July 1801. K.G. 27 May 1805.
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Ld. of the bedchamber to Prince of Wales 1782 – 83; ld. warden of stannaries 1783 – 98; P.C. 17 Mar. 1801; president of the India Board 1801 – 02; ld. steward 1802 – 04; ld. chamberlain 1804 – d.
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LEGGE, George, Visct. Lewisham (1755-1810)
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LEGGE, Hon. Henry (1708-64), of Mapledurham, Hants.
Family and Education
b. 29 May 1708, 4th s. of William, 1st Earl of Dartmouth, by Lady Anne Finch, da. of Heneage, 1st Earl of Aylesford. educ. Ch. Ch. Oxf. 1726. m. 29 Aug. 1750, Hon. Mary Stawell, da. and h. of Edward, 4th Baron Stawell; she was; cr. Baroness Stawell 21 May 1760, 1s. suc. to Mapledurham under the will of Leonard Bilson and took name of Bilson before Legge 1754.
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Sec. to Sir Robert Walpole c. 1735 – 39, to the ld. lt. [I] 1739 – 41, to Treasury Apr. 1741 – July 1742; surveyor of woods and forests south of the Trent July 1742 – Apr. 1745; ld. of Admiralty Apr. 1745 – June 1746, of Treasury June 1746 – Apr. 1749; envoy to Prussia Feb. – Nov. 1748; P.C. 28 June 1749; treasurer of the navy Apr. 1749 – Apr. 1754; chancellor of the Exchequer Apr. 1754 – Nov. 1755, Nov. 1756 – Apr. 1757, July 1757-Mar. 1761.
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Main residence: Mapledurham, Hants.
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Commons 1754-1790
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LEGGE, Hon. Henry (1708-64)
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LEGH, Peter (1707-92), of Lyme Hall, Cheshire and Bank Hall, Lancs.
Family and Education
bap. 7 Jan. 1707, 1st surv. s. of Thomas Legh, M.P., by Henrietta, da. and h. of Thomas Fleetwood of Bank Hall. educ. Westminster 1721-7; St. John’s, Camb. 1727. m. 20 Dec. 1737, Martha, da. and h. of Thomas Bennett of Salthrop, Wilts., 2s. d.v.p. 3da. (1da. m. Anthony James Keck, another Robert Vernon Gwillym). suc. fa. 1717; his niece at Bank 1740; his uncle at Lyme 1744.
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Main residences: Lyme Hall, Cheshire; Bank Hall, Lancs.
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LEGH, Peter (1707-92)
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LEGH, Peter (1723-1804), of Norbury Booths, Cheshire
Family and Education
b. 4 Mar. 1723, o.s. of Thomas Pennington Legh of Norbury Booths by his 2nd w. Helena, da. of Sir Willoughby Aston, 2nd Bt., sis. of Sir Willoughby Aston, 5th Bt. m. (1) 20 Dec. 1744, Anne (d. 13 Oct. 1794), da. and coh. of Peter Wade of Middlewich, Cheshire, 4s. 2da.; (2) Mrs. Mountain, 1da. born out of wedlock. suc. fa. 1743.
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Main residence: Norbury Booths, Cheshire.
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Commons 1754-1790
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LEGH, Peter (1723-1804)
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LEGH, Thomas Peter (?1754-97), of Golborne Park, Lancs.
Family and Education
b. ?1754, 1st s. of Rev. Ashburnham Legh of Golborne Park by Charlotte Elizabeth, da. of Sir Holland Egerton, 4th Bt., of Heaton, Lancs. educ. B.N.C. Oxf. 8 Feb. 1773, aged 18. unm. suc. fa. 1775; his uncle Peter Legh 1792.
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Main residence: Golborne Park, Lancs.
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LEGH, Thomas Peter (?1754-97)
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