Lewisham

Details

Born:

12 August 1823

Died:

4 August 1891

Birth place:

Sandwell, Staffordshire, U.K.

Gender:

Male

Ethnicity:

White

Religion:

Unknown

Aristocratic connections:

true

Formative occupation:

Landowner

Election occupation:

Landowner

Parentage:

4th Earl of Dartmouth and his first wife Frances Talbot, daughter of 2nd Earl Talbot

Notes:

None

Knighthood/Dame:

False

HighestOffice:

Backbencher

Who's Who volume:

1

References

Rush ID:

9024

MNIS ID:

Not set

Wikidata Entity ID:

Q7613861

Parliament ID:

Not set

1. LEGGE, William (1823-1891) **
2. LEWISHAM, Viscount (1823-1891)

1. William (William Walter) Legge (family name)

   1823 - 1891

   family name; assumed title Viscount Lewisham from birth

1. 5th Earl of Dartmouth

   Hereditary

   1853

1. Staffordshire Southern

   Party:	Conservative
   Year of election:	1849*
   Date of election:	19 February 1849
   Nature of election:	By-election
   Nature of service:	First entry
   Year of exit:	1853*
   Date of exit:	22 November 1853
   Party:	Conservative
   Nature of exit:	Succession to peerage
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connections:	Area
   Notes:	None

1. Christ Church

   Graduated

1. Eton College

1. Finch, Lady Augusta

   Year: 1846

1. Grandfather of William Lewisham

2. Father of Lewisham

3. Related by marriage to Guernsey

4. Brother of Heneage Legge

1. Conservative Party member

1. Carlton Club