William Legge, 4th Earl of Dartmouth

British politician (1772-1849)
Person human Q7613834
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William Legge, 4th Earl of Dartmouth

Summary

William Legge, 4th Earl of Dartmouth is a human[1]. He was born on +1784-11-29T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +1853-11-22T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a politician[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • William Legge, 4th Earl of Dartmouth was born on +1784-11-29T00:00:00Z[2].
  • William Legge, 4th Earl of Dartmouth died on +1853-11-22T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William Legge, 4th Earl of Dartmouth's father was George Legge, 3rd Earl of Dartmouth[6].
  • William Legge, 4th Earl of Dartmouth's mother was Frances Finch[7].
  • Among William Legge, 4th Earl of Dartmouth's spouses was Lady Frances Chetwynd-Talbot[8].
  • Among William Legge, 4th Earl of Dartmouth's spouses was Frances Barrington[9].
  • A child of William Legge, 4th Earl of Dartmouth was William Legge, 5th Earl of Dartmouth[10].
  • A child of William Legge, 4th Earl of Dartmouth was Charles Legge[11].
  • A child of William Legge, 4th Earl of Dartmouth was George Barrington Legge[12].
  • A child of William Legge, 4th Earl of Dartmouth was unknown son Legge[13].
  • A child of William Legge, 4th Earl of Dartmouth was Lady Frances Elizabeth Legge[14].
  • A child of William Legge, 4th Earl of Dartmouth was Lady Louisa Jane Legge[15].
  • William Legge, 4th Earl of Dartmouth held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[16].
  • William Legge, 4th Earl of Dartmouth held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[17].
  • British English was William Legge, 4th Earl of Dartmouth's native language[18].
  • William Legge, 4th Earl of Dartmouth's professions included politician[4].
  • William Legge, 4th Earl of Dartmouth held the position of member of the 4th Parliament of the United Kingdom[19].
  • William Legge, 4th Earl of Dartmouth's education included a stint at Eton College[20].
  • William Legge, 4th Earl of Dartmouth received the Fellow of the Royal Society[21].
  • William Legge, 4th Earl of Dartmouth was a member of Royal Society[22].
  • William Legge, 4th Earl of Dartmouth's image is recorded as 4thEarlOfDartmouth.jpg[23].
  • William Legge, 4th Earl of Dartmouth is recorded as male[24].
  • William Legge, 4th Earl of Dartmouth's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • William Legge, 4th Earl of Dartmouth's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 9932157643248138590006[26].
  • William Legge, 4th Earl of Dartmouth's Union List of Artist Names ID is recorded as 500436502[27].

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Origins and Family

William Legge, 4th Earl of Dartmouth was born on +1784-11-29T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was George Legge, 3rd Earl of Dartmouth[6]. His mother was Frances Finch[7]. British English was his native language[18].

Education

William Legge, 4th Earl of Dartmouth's education included a stint at Eton College[20].

Career and Affiliations

William Legge, 4th Earl of Dartmouth's professions included politician[4]. He held the position of member of the 4th Parliament of the United Kingdom[19].

Recognition

William Legge, 4th Earl of Dartmouth received the Fellow of the Royal Society[21].

Personal Life

Spouses include Lady Frances Chetwynd-Talbot[8], 1801–1823[28] and Frances Barrington[9], 1802–1849[29]. Children include William Legge, 5th Earl of Dartmouth[10], a politician[30], 1823–1891[31], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[32]; Charles Legge[11], a military officer[33], 1842–1907[34], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[35]; George Barrington Legge[12], 1831–1900[36]; unknown son Legge[13]; Lady Frances Elizabeth Legge[14], 1829–1922[37]; and Lady Louisa Jane Legge[15], 1830–1910[38].

Death and Burial

William Legge, 4th Earl of Dartmouth died on +1853-11-22T00:00:00Z[3].

Why It Matters

William Legge, 4th Earl of Dartmouth ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Who were William Legge, 4th Earl of Dartmouth's parents?

William Legge, 4th Earl of Dartmouth's father was George Legge, 3rd Earl of Dartmouth[6]. William Legge, 4th Earl of Dartmouth's mother was Frances Finch[7].

Who was William Legge, 4th Earl of Dartmouth married to?

William Legge, 4th Earl of Dartmouth's spouses include Lady Frances Chetwynd-Talbot[8] and Frances Barrington[9].

What did William Legge, 4th Earl of Dartmouth do for work?

William Legge, 4th Earl of Dartmouth worked as politician[4].

Where did William Legge, 4th Earl of Dartmouth go to school?

William Legge, 4th Earl of Dartmouth was educated at Eton College[20].

What awards did William Legge, 4th Earl of Dartmouth receive?

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

References

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  5. [8] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [4] . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [2] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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