Family and Education
b. 25 June 1800, 3rd s. of George Legge†, 3rd earl of Dartmouth (d. 1810), and Lady Frances Finch, da. of Heneage Finch†, 3rd earl of Aylesford; bro. of Hon. Heneage Legge*. educ. Eton 1814. m. (1) 14 June 1827, Lady Anne Frederica Catherine Holroyd (d. 31 Aug. 1829), da. of John Baker Holroyd†, 1st earl of Sheffield [I], 1s. d.v.p.; (2) 29 Aug. 1837, Caroline, da. of James Charles Bouwens of Welbeck Street, Mdx., 1s. 1da. d. 18 May 1890.
Offices Held
Ensign 28 Ft. 1816; ensign and lt. Coldstream Gds. 1817, half-pay 1818; lt. 1 Life Gds. 1820, capt. 1822, half-pay 1837; major, army 1837; lt.-col. 1851; col. 1854; maj.-gen. 1865; lt.-gen. 1874; gen. 1877.
Lt.-col. Staffs. rifle vols. 1860; col. S. Staffs. Regt. 1868 – d.
Main residence: 12 Berkeley Square, Mdx.
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Commons 1820-1832
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LEGGE, Hon. Arthur Charles (1800-1890)
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