Henry Bilson Legge

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Date:1754 - 1755 (c.)

Description:Henry Bilson Legge (1708-1764), Chancellor of the Exchequer. He was the fourth son of William Legge, 1st earl of Dartmouth, and was born at Patshull Hall in Staffordshire. He was Chancellor of the Exchequer on three occasions between 1754 and 1761.

A mezzotint by Richard Houston after a painting by William Hoare.


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1760s
George Pigot, Lord Pigot
George Pigot, Lord Pigot

George, Lord Pigot of Patshull (1719-1777). He was the Governor of Madras in India ...

1800s
Henry Legge
Henry Legge

Henry Legge (1765-1844), related to the Legge family, Earls of Dartmouth of Patshull ...

1880s
William Heneage Legge, 6th Earl of Dartmouth
William Heneage Legge, 6th Earl of Dartmouth

William Heneage Legge, 6th Earl & 8th Baron of Dartmouth (1851-1936) of Patshull ...

1930s
William Heneage Legge, 6th Earl of Dartmouth
William Heneage Legge, 6th Earl of Dartmouth

Three-quarter length portrait of William Heneage Legge, 6th Earl & 8th Baron of ...

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Donor ref:SCBPC-2009-104 (129/24106)

Source: Staffordshire County Buildings Picture Collection

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