Richard Legh

English politician; (1634-1687)
Person human Q7327320
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Richard Legh

Summary

Richard Legh is a human[1]. He was born on +1634-05-07T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +1687-08-31T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a politician[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Richard Legh was born on +1634-05-07T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Richard Legh died on +1687-08-31T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Richard Legh is buried at St Oswald's Church, Winwick[6].
  • Richard Legh's father was Thomas Legh[7].
  • Richard Legh's mother was Lettice Calverley[8].
  • Among Richard Legh's spouses was Elizabeth Chicheley[9].
  • A child of Richard Legh was Elizabeth Legh[10].
  • A child of Richard Legh was Frances Legh[11].
  • A child of Richard Legh was Peter Legh[12].
  • A child of Richard Legh was Thomas Legh[13].
  • A child of Richard Legh was Francis Legh[14].
  • Richard Legh's professions included politician[4].
  • Richard Legh held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[15].
  • Richard Legh held the position of Member of the Third Protectorate Parliament[16].
  • Richard Legh held the position of Member of the Second Protectorate Parliament[17].
  • Richard Legh held the position of Member of the April 1660 Parliament[18].
  • Richard Legh held the position of Member of the 1661-79 Parliament[19].
  • Richard Legh's education included a stint at St John's College[20].
  • Richard Legh was a member of Cavalier Parliament[21].
  • Richard Legh was a member of Gray's Inn[22].
  • Richard Legh's image is recorded as Richard Legh.jpg[23].
  • Richard Legh is recorded as male[24].
  • Richard Legh's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Richard Legh's ISNI is recorded as 0000000035972572[26].
  • Richard Legh's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 48180934[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Richard Legh was born on +1634-05-07T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was Thomas Legh[7]. His mother was Lettice Calverley[8].

Education

Richard Legh was educated at St John's College[20].

Career and Affiliations

Richard Legh worked as a politician[4]. Positions held include Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[15]; Member of the Third Protectorate Parliament[16], a position[28], founded in 1659[29]; Member of the Second Protectorate Parliament[17], a position[30], founded in 1656[31]; Member of the April 1660 Parliament[18]; and Member of the 1661-79 Parliament[19].

Personal Life

Richard Legh was married to Elizabeth Chicheley[9]. Children include Elizabeth Legh[10], 1665–1714[32]; Frances Legh[11]; Peter Legh[12], a politician[33], 1669–1744[34]; Thomas Legh[13], a politician[35], 1675–1717[36], of Kingdom of England[37]; and Francis Legh[14], a naval officer[38], 1635–1737[39], of Kingdom of England[40].

Death and Burial

Richard Legh died on +1687-08-31T00:00:00Z[3]. He is buried at St Oswald's Church, Winwick[6].

Why It Matters

Richard Legh ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

Who were Richard Legh's parents?

Richard Legh's father was Thomas Legh[7]. Richard Legh's mother was Lettice Calverley[8].

Who was Richard Legh married to?

Richard Legh's spouses include Elizabeth Chicheley[9].

What did Richard Legh do for work?

Richard Legh worked as politician[4].

Where did Richard Legh go to school?

Richard Legh was educated at St John's College[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [23] . wikidata.org.
  2. [24] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [25] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  16. [14] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [4] . wikidata.org.
  19. [6] . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [21] . wikidata.org.
  23. [22] . wikidata.org.
  24. [2] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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