Legge, William, 4th Earl of Dartmouth, 1784-1853

Dates

Existence: 1784 - 1853

Biography

William Legge, 4th Earl of Dartmouth FRS, SA (29 November 1784 – 22 November 1853), styled The Honourable William Legge until 1801 and Viscount Lewisham between 1801 and 1810, was a British peer. Dartmouth was the son of George Legge, 3rd Earl of Dartmouth, by Lady Frances, daughter of Heneage Finch, 3rd Earl of Aylesford. Heneage Legge and Arthur Legge were his younger brothers.

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

Nathan Lord letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 831280

Mss 831280

Date(s): 1831-04-30

Abstract

In English.

William Legge, 4th Earl of Dartmouth letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 853321

Mss 853321

Date(s): 1853-05-21

Scope and Contents

Four-page letter from William Legge, 4th Earl of Dartmouth in London, England to Nathan Lord, in which Lord Dartmouth thanks President Lord for his gift of the works of Daniel Webster, delivered by Mr. Young.

William Legge, 4th Earl of Dartmouth letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 831629

Mss 831629

Date(s): 1831-11-29

Scope and Contents

Four-page letter from William Legge, 4th Earl of Dartmouth in Sandwell to Nathan Lord, telling him that he is sending Encyclopedia Britannica to Dartmouth Library in place of other volumes which his grandfather had specified.

William Legge Dartmouth letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 830506

Mss 830506

Date(s): 1830-09-06

Scope and Contents

Four-page letter from William Legge, 4th Earl of Dartmouth at Sandwell to Nathan Lord in Hanover, New Hampshire, offering to give the College Library some books and asking how to send them.