William Legge, 4th Earl of Dartmouth
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William Legge, 4th Earl of Dartmouth FRS
, SA
(29 November 1784–22 November 1853), styled The Honourable William Legge until 1801 and Viscount Lewisham between 1801 and 1810, was a British peer.
, by Lady Frances, daughter of Heneage Finch, 3rd Earl of Aylesford
. Heneage Legge
and Arthur Legge
were his younger brothers.
as one of two representatives for Milborne Port
at a by-election in January 1810. However, in November of the same year he succeeded his father in the earldom and took his seat in the House of Lords
. He was admitted a Fellow of the Royal Society
on 7 November 1822.. He was also a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries
.
, in 1820. Lady Frances died already in October 1823, two months after the birth of her son and only child. Lord Dartmouth married secondly the Honourable Frances, daughter of Reverend George Barrington, 5th Viscount Barrington, in 1828. They had six sons and nine daughters. His children by his second wife included the Right Reverend Augustus Legge
and Colonel Heneage Legge
. The Countess of Dartmouth died in August 1849. Lord Dartmouth remained a widower until his death in November 1853, aged 68. He was succeeded in the earldom by his only child from his first marriage, William
.
Royal Society
The Royal Society of London for Improving Natural Knowledge, known simply as the Royal Society, is a learned society for science, and is possibly the oldest such society in existence. Founded in November 1660, it was granted a Royal Charter by King Charles II as the "Royal Society of London"...
, SA
Society of Antiquaries of London
The Society of Antiquaries of London is a learned society "charged by its Royal Charter of 1751 with 'the encouragement, advancement and furtherance of the study and knowledge of the antiquities and history of this and other countries'." It is based at Burlington House, Piccadilly, London , and is...
(29 November 1784–22 November 1853), styled The Honourable William Legge until 1801 and Viscount Lewisham between 1801 and 1810, was a British peer.
Background
Dartmouth was the son of George Legge, 3rd Earl of DartmouthGeorge Legge, 3rd Earl of Dartmouth
George Legge, 3rd Earl of Dartmouth KG, PC, FRS , styled Viscount Lewisham until 1801, was a British politician.-Background:...
, by Lady Frances, daughter of Heneage Finch, 3rd Earl of Aylesford
Heneage Finch, 3rd Earl of Aylesford
Heneage Finch, 3rd Earl of Aylesford , styled Lord Guernsey between 1719 and 1757, was a British peer and politician.-Background and education:...
. Heneage Legge
Heneage Legge (1788–1844)
The Honourable Heneage Legge , was a British Member of Parliament.Legge was the second son of George Legge, 3rd Earl of Dartmouth, by Lady Frances, daughter of Heneage Finch, 3rd Earl of Aylesford...
and Arthur Legge
Arthur Legge (British Army officer)
General The Honourable Arthur Charles Legge DL , was a British soldier and politician.Legge was the fourth son and tenth child of George Legge, 3rd Earl of Dartmouth, by Lady Frances, daughter of Heneage Finch, 3rd Earl of Aylesford...
were his younger brothers.
Career
Dartmouth was returned to ParliamentParliament of the United Kingdom
The Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the supreme legislative body in the United Kingdom, British Crown dependencies and British overseas territories, located in London...
as one of two representatives for Milborne Port
Milborne Port (UK Parliament constituency)
Milborne Port is a former parliamentary borough located in Somerset. It elected two members to the unreformed House of Commons between 1298 and 1307 and again from 1628, but was disenfranchised in the Reform Act 1832 as a rotten borough.- MPs 1640–1832 :...
at a by-election in January 1810. However, in November of the same year he succeeded his father in the earldom and took his seat in the House of Lords
House of Lords
The House of Lords is the upper house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Like the House of Commons, it meets in the Palace of Westminster....
. He was admitted a Fellow of the Royal Society
Royal Society
The Royal Society of London for Improving Natural Knowledge, known simply as the Royal Society, is a learned society for science, and is possibly the oldest such society in existence. Founded in November 1660, it was granted a Royal Charter by King Charles II as the "Royal Society of London"...
on 7 November 1822.. He was also a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries
Society of Antiquaries of London
The Society of Antiquaries of London is a learned society "charged by its Royal Charter of 1751 with 'the encouragement, advancement and furtherance of the study and knowledge of the antiquities and history of this and other countries'." It is based at Burlington House, Piccadilly, London , and is...
.
Family
Lord Dartmouth was twice married. He married firstly Lady Frances Charlotte, daughter of Charles Chetwynd-Talbot, 2nd Earl TalbotCharles Chetwynd-Talbot, 2nd Earl Talbot
Charles Chetwynd Chetwynd-Talbot, 2nd Earl Talbot KG, PC, FRS , styled Viscount Ingestre between 1784 and 1793, was a British politician. He served as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland between 1817 and 1821....
, in 1820. Lady Frances died already in October 1823, two months after the birth of her son and only child. Lord Dartmouth married secondly the Honourable Frances, daughter of Reverend George Barrington, 5th Viscount Barrington, in 1828. They had six sons and nine daughters. His children by his second wife included the Right Reverend Augustus Legge
Augustus Legge
The Right Reverend The Honourable Augustus Legge DD , was Bishop of Lichfield from 1891 until 1913.-Biography:...
and Colonel Heneage Legge
Heneage Legge (1845–1911)
Colonel The Honourable Heneage Legge was a British soldier and Conservative politician.Legge was the fifth son of William Legge, 4th Earl of Dartmouth, by his second wife the Honourable Frances, daughter of George Barrington, 5th Viscount Barrington...
. The Countess of Dartmouth died in August 1849. Lord Dartmouth remained a widower until his death in November 1853, aged 68. He was succeeded in the earldom by his only child from his first marriage, William
William Legge, 5th Earl of Dartmouth
William Walter Legge, 5th Earl of Dartmouth was a British peer and Conservative politician, known before 1853 as Viscount Lewisham....
.