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William Legge, 10th Earl of Dartmouth FCA (born 23 September 1949), styled Viscount Lewisham from 1962 to 1997, is a British politician and hereditary peer, usually known as William Dartmouth. From 2009 to 2019, Dartmouth sat in the European Parliament as a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) for South West England .
The seventh earl's only son, William Legge, Viscount Lewisham, was killed at El Alamein in 1942, and Dartmouth was consequently succeeded by his younger brother, Humphry, the eight Earl. As of 2018, the titles are held by Humphry's grandson, the tenth Earl , who succeeded his father in 1997.
Mar 27, 2024 · William Legge was the Second Earl of Dartmouth and the Secretary of State for the Colonies from 1772 to 1775. Referred to as Lord Dartmouth, Legge played an important role in shaping colonial policies as the American Revolution transitioned to the American Revolutionary War.
William Legge 1st Earl of Dartmouth (1672 - 1750) William succeeded his father as 2nd Baron Dartmouth in 1691 and when he took his seat in the House of Lords in 1695 he surrendered the...
William Legge, 10th Earl of Dartmouth FCA (born 23 September 1949), styled Viscount Lewisham from 1962 to 1997, is a British politician and hereditary peer, usually known as William Dartmouth. Contents. Early life and education. Life and career. Family and personal life. References. External links.
William Legge, second earl of Dartmouth, was a politician who served as president of the Board of Trade and secretary of state for the colonies. His father having died soon after he was born, he succeeded to the earldom in 1750; consequently he never sat in the House of Commons.
Oct 14, 2019 · William Legge, 10th Earl of Dartmouth (known as William Dartmouth), will offer "Thoughts on Brexit." Lord Dartmouth has been a member of the European Parliam...
