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About William Legge, 2nd Earl of Dartmouth
William Legge, 2nd Earl of Dartmouth, styled as Viscount Lewisham from 1732 to 1750, was a British statesman who served as Secretary of State for the Colonies from 1772 to 1775, during the initial stages of the American Revolution. He is also the namesake of Dartmouth College.
Everything about William Legge, 2nd Earl of Dartmouth →- Occupation
- politician
- Position held
- President of the Board of Trade, Secretary of State for the Colonies, Lord Privy Seal
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of Great Britain
- Born
- June 20, 1731
- Died
- July 15, 1801