Captain Edward Legge FRS was an officer of the Royal Navy who achieved a distinction when he was returned as Member of Parliament for Portsmouth on 15 December 1747, despite the fact that he died 87 days prior in the West Indies.

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Occupation: politician
Position held: member of the 10th Parliament of Great Britain
Citizenship: Kingdom of Great Britain
Born: 1710
Died: September 19, 1747

Family

William Legge, 1st Earl of Dartmouthfather Lady Anne Finchmother Henry Bilson-Leggesibling Heneage Leggesibling George Leggesibling Lady Barbara Leggesibling

member of the 10th Parliament of Great Britainposition held Royal Societymember of Kingdom of Great Britaincountry of citizenship

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Occupation: politician
Position held: member of the 10th Parliament of Great Britain
Citizenship: Kingdom of Great Britain
Born: 1710
Died: September 19, 1747

Family

William Legge, 1st Earl of Dartmouthfather Lady Anne Finchmother Henry Bilson-Leggesibling Heneage Leggesibling George Leggesibling Lady Barbara Leggesibling

member of the 10th Parliament of Great Britainposition held Royal Societymember of Kingdom of Great Britaincountry of citizenship