Richard Legh

Summary

Richard Legh is a human^[1]. He was born on May 7, 1634^[2]. He died on August 31, 1687^[3]. He worked as a politician^[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).^[5]

Key Facts

• Richard Legh was born on May 7, 1634^[2].
• Richard Legh died on August 31, 1687^[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 is recorded as male^[23].
• Richard Legh's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Richard Legh's Commons category is recorded as Richard Legh^[25].
• Richard Legh's family name is recorded as Legh^[26].
• Richard Legh's given name is recorded as Richard^[27].

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Origins and Family

Richard Legh was born on May 7, 1634^[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 August 31, 1687^[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 (15 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].