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William Legge, 1st Earl of Dartmouth
British noble and politician (1672-1750) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
William Legge, 1st Earl of Dartmouth (14 October 1672 – 15 December 1750), was Lord Privy Seal from 1713 to 1714. He was a Hanoverian Tory, supporting the Hanoverian succession following the death of Queen Anne.
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The Earl of Dartmouth | |
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Southern Secretary | |
In office 1710–1713 | |
Preceded by | The Earl of Sunderland |
Succeeded by | The Viscount Bolingbroke |
Lord Privy Seal | |
In office 1713–1714 | |
Preceded by | John Robinson |
Succeeded by | The Marquess of Wharton |
Personal details | |
Born | (1672-10-14)14 October 1672 |
Died | 15 December 1750(1750-12-15) (aged 78)[1] |
Spouse | Anne Finch |
Education | Westminster School |
Alma mater | King's College, Cambridge |
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