William Legge, 2nd Earl of Dartmouth

British politician
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William Legge, 2nd Earl of Dartmouth

Summary

William Legge, 2nd Earl of Dartmouth is a human[1]. His place of birth was Middlesex[2]. He was born on June 20, 1731[3]. He died on July 15, 1801[4]. He worked as a politician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (60 views/month, #7,254 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • William Legge, 2nd Earl of Dartmouth was born in Middlesex[2].
  • William Legge, 2nd Earl of Dartmouth was born on June 20, 1731[3].
  • William Legge, 2nd Earl of Dartmouth died on July 15, 1801[4].
  • William Legge, 2nd Earl of Dartmouth's father was George Legge[7].
  • William Legge, 2nd Earl of Dartmouth's mother was Elizabeth Kaye[8].
  • Among William Legge, 2nd Earl of Dartmouth's spouses was Frances Catherine Nicoll[9].
  • A child of William Legge, 2nd Earl of Dartmouth was Edward Legge[10].
  • A child of William Legge, 2nd Earl of Dartmouth was Arthur Kaye Legge[11].
  • A child of William Legge, 2nd Earl of Dartmouth was George Legge, 3rd Earl of Dartmouth[12].
  • A child of William Legge, 2nd Earl of Dartmouth was Lady Charlotte Legge[13].
  • A child of William Legge, 2nd Earl of Dartmouth was Henry Legge[14].
  • A child of William Legge, 2nd Earl of Dartmouth was Augustus George Legge[15].
  • William Legge, 2nd Earl of Dartmouth held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[16].
  • William Legge, 2nd Earl of Dartmouth's professions included politician[5].
  • William Legge, 2nd Earl of Dartmouth held the position of President of the Board of Trade[17].
  • William Legge, 2nd Earl of Dartmouth held the position of Secretary of State for the Colonies[18].
  • William Legge, 2nd Earl of Dartmouth held the position of Lord Privy Seal[19].
  • William Legge, 2nd Earl of Dartmouth was educated at Trinity College[20].
  • William Legge, 2nd Earl of Dartmouth received the Fellow of the Royal Society[21].
  • William Legge, 2nd Earl of Dartmouth was a member of Royal Society[22].
  • William Legge, 2nd Earl of Dartmouth is recorded as male[23].
  • William Legge, 2nd Earl of Dartmouth's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • William Legge, 2nd Earl of Dartmouth's noble title is recorded as Earl of Dartmouth[25].
  • William Legge, 2nd Earl of Dartmouth's Commons category is recorded as William Legge, 2nd Earl of Dartmouth[26].
  • William Legge, 2nd Earl of Dartmouth's family name is recorded as Legge[27].

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Origins and Family

William Legge, 2nd Earl of Dartmouth was born in Middlesex[2]. He was born on June 20, 1731[3]. His father was George Legge[7]. His mother was Elizabeth Kaye[8].

Education

William Legge, 2nd Earl of Dartmouth's education included a stint at Trinity College[20].

Career and Affiliations

William Legge, 2nd Earl of Dartmouth worked as a politician[5]. Positions held include President of the Board of Trade[17], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29]; Secretary of State for the Colonies[18], a position[30], in Kingdom of Great Britain[31], founded in 1768[32]; and Lord Privy Seal[19], a position[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1307[35].

Recognition

William Legge, 2nd Earl of Dartmouth received the Fellow of the Royal Society[21].

Personal Life

William Legge, 2nd Earl of Dartmouth was married to Frances Catherine Nicoll[9]. Children include Edward Legge[10], an Anglican priest[36], 1767–1827[37]; Arthur Kaye Legge[11], a naval officer[38], 1766–1835[39], awarded the Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[40]; George Legge, 3rd Earl of Dartmouth[12], a politician[41], 1755–1810[42], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[43]; Lady Charlotte Legge[13], 1774–1848[44]; Henry Legge[14], 1765–1844[45]; and Augustus George Legge[15], 1773–1828[46].

Death and Burial

William Legge, 2nd Earl of Dartmouth died on July 15, 1801[4].

Why It Matters

William Legge, 2nd Earl of Dartmouth ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (60 views/month, #7,254 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was William Legge, 2nd Earl of Dartmouth born?

William Legge, 2nd Earl of Dartmouth was born in Middlesex[2].

Who were William Legge, 2nd Earl of Dartmouth's parents?

William Legge, 2nd Earl of Dartmouth's father was George Legge[7]. William Legge, 2nd Earl of Dartmouth's mother was Elizabeth Kaye[8].

Who was William Legge, 2nd Earl of Dartmouth married to?

William Legge, 2nd Earl of Dartmouth's spouses include Frances Catherine Nicoll[9].

What did William Legge, 2nd Earl of Dartmouth do for work?

William Legge, 2nd Earl of Dartmouth worked as politician[5].

Where did William Legge, 2nd Earl of Dartmouth go to school?

William Legge, 2nd Earl of Dartmouth was educated at Trinity College[20].

What awards did William Legge, 2nd Earl of Dartmouth receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[21].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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