Legge () is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: *

Alexander Legge Alexander Legge (January 13, 1866 – December 3, 1933) was a prominent American business executive, serving as president of International Harvester from 1922 to 1933. He performed public service during World War I on the War Industries Board and ...

(1866–1933), US businessman, president of International Harvester *

Anthony Legge Professor Anthony James Legge ( 6 June 1939 – 4 February 2013). was a British archaeologist and academic, who specialised in zooarchaeology. After attending the Cambridge High School for Boys, he began work at the Institute of Animal Physiolog ...

(1939–2013), British archaeologist specialized in zooarchaeology *

Arthur Kaye Legge Admiral (Royal Navy), Admiral Sir Arthur Kaye Legge Order of the Bath, KCB (25 October 1766 – 12 May 1835) was an officer of the British Royal Navy who served in three wars and commanded ships in several campaigns. Known as a brave officer and ...

KCB (1766–1835), Royal Navy officer *

Arthur Legge (British Army officer) General The Honourable Arthur Charles Legge DL (25 July 1800 – 18 May 1890), was a British soldier and politician. Legge was the fourth son and tenth child of George Legge, 3rd Earl of Dartmouth, by Lady Frances, daughter of Heneage Finch, 3rd ...

(1800–1890), British soldier and politician * Arthur Legge (footballer) (1881–1941), Australian sportsman * Augustus Legge (1839–1913), bishop of Lichfield from 1891 until 1913 * Barnwell R. Legge (1891–1949), US Army officer and WWII Military Attaché to Switzerland *

Barry Legge Barry Graham Legge (born October 22, 1954) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played 107 games in the National Hockey League and 345 games in the World Hockey Association. He played for the Winnipeg Jets, Quebec Nordiques, Mi ...

(born 1954), retired Canadian ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League * Charles A. Legge (born 1930), former United States federal judge * Charles Legge (1829–1881), Canadian civil engineer and patent solicitor * David Legge (born 1954), Australian rules footballer with St Kilda *

Dominica Legge Professor Mary Dominica Legge, FBA (26 March 1905 – 10 March 1986), known as Dominica Legge, was a British scholar of the Anglo-Norman language. Life Legge was born in Bayswater in 1905. Her grandfather was Professor James Legge, and her fat ...

(1905–1986), British scholar of the Anglo-Norman language *

Dominique de Legge Dominique de Legge (born 18 February 1952) is a French politician and a member of the Senate of France. He represents the Ille-et-Vilaine department and is a member of the Union for a Popular Movement Party. Ahead of the 2022 French presidenti ...

(born 1952), French politician, member of the Senate of France * Eddie Legge (1902–1947), Scottish footballer with Carlisle United and York City *

Edward Legge (bishop) Edward Legge (1767 – 27 January 1827) was an English churchman and academic. He was the Bishop of Oxford from 1816 and Warden (college), Warden of All Souls College, Oxford, from 1817. Life He was the seventh son of William Legge, 2nd Earl o ...

(1767–1827), Bishop of Oxford, clergyman * Edward Legge (Royal Navy officer) (1710–1747), Royal Navy officer and posthumous MP for Portsmouth *

Francis Legge Francis Legge ( 1719–15 May 1783) was a British military officer and colonial official in Nova Scotia during the 18th century. He served as governor of Nova Scotia from 1772 to 1776. During the American Revolution, Legge raised the Royal Nova ...

(c.1719–1783), British military officer and colonial official in Nova Scotia *

Geoffrey Legge Geoffrey Bevington Legge (26 January 1903 – 21 November 1940) was an English first-class cricketer who played in five Test matches between 1927 and 1930. He was born at Bromley, Kent and died at Brampford Speke, Devon in a flying accident w ...

(1903–1940), English first-class cricketer *

George Legge, 1st Baron Dartmouth George Legge, 1st Baron Dartmouth, ( – 25 October 1691) was a Royal Navy officer and politician who was appointed Admiral of the Fleet by James II of England in September 1688. However, he failed to intercept a Dutch invasion force under W ...

(c. 1647–1691) *

George Legge, 3rd Earl of Dartmouth George Legge, 3rd Earl of Dartmouth (3 October 1755 – 10 November 1810), styled Viscount Lewisham until 1801, was a British politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1778 to 1784. Background George Legge, known from birth as Viscount ...

(1755–1810) * Gerald Legge, 9th Earl of Dartmouth (1924–1997) *

Gordon Legge Gordon Ernest Legge (born January 22, 1948) is currently the Distinguished McKnight University Professor and former chair of the Department of Psychology at the University of Minnesota. Legge is the director othe Minnesota Laboratory for Low-Visio ...

(born 1948), Professor of Psychology at the University of Minnesota * H. Dormer Legge (1890–1982), British Army officer and philatelist *

Heneage Legge (1788–1844) The Honourable Heneage Legge (29 February 1788 – 12 December 1844), was a British Member of Parliament. Legge was the second son of George Legge, 3rd Earl of Dartmouth, by Lady Frances Finch, daughter of Heneage Finch, 3rd Earl of Aylesford ...

, Member of Parliament (MP) for Banbury *

Heneage Legge (1845–1911) Colonel The Honourable Heneage Legge (3 July 1845 – 1 November 1911) was a British soldier and Conservative politician. Legge was the fifth son of William Legge, 4th Earl of Dartmouth, by his second wife the Honourable Frances, daughter of Ge ...

, MP for St George's Hanover Square, nephew of the above *

Henry Bilson-Legge Henry Bilson-Legge (29 May 1708 – 23 August 1764) was an English statesman. He notably served three times as Chancellor of the Exchequer in the 1750s and 1760s. Background and education Bilson-Legge was the fourth son of William Legge, 1 ...

(1708–1764), English statesman *

Henry Legge (courtier) Colonel Sir Henry Charles Legge (4 November 1852 – 20 June 1924) was a British soldier and courtier. Early life Legge was the second son of William Legge, 5th Earl of Dartmouth, and his wife Augusta (née Lady Augusta Finch), and was theref ...

(1852–1924), Paymaster of the Household to King George V *

Humphry Legge, 8th Earl of Dartmouth Humphry Legge, 8th Earl of Dartmouth, (14 March 1888 – 16 October 1962) was a British peer and police officer. Biography Legge was the youngest son of the William Legge, 6th Earl of Dartmouth. During the First World War, he served as a com ...

(1888–1962) *

James Gordon Legge Lieutenant General James Gordon Legge, (15 August 1863 – 18 September 1947) was an Australian Army senior officer who served in the First World War and was the Chief of the General Staff, Australia's highest ranking army officer between 1914 ...

(1863–1947), WWI Australian Army Lieutenant General *

James Legge James Legge (; 20 December 181529 November 1897) was a Scottish linguist, missionary, sinologist, and translator who was best known as an early translator of Classical Chinese texts into English. Legge served as a representative of the Lond ...

(1815–1897), Scottish sinologist (professor of Chinese) *

John Williamson Legge John Williamson Legge, better known as Jack Legge (3 April 1917 – 29 October 1996), was an Australian biochemist and communist activist. He is best known for his work testing the effects of mustard gas on Australian troops in tropical condition ...

(1917–1996), Australian scientist and activist. *

Lady Joan Margaret Legge Lady Joan Margaret Legge JP (21 February 1885 – 4 July 1939) was an English botanist who had a fatal accident while collecting samples in the Valley of Flowers in India. Early life Legge was born at 55 Manchester St. in Marylebone, London, ...

(1885–1939), English botanist *

Katherine Legge Katherine Anne Legge ( ; born 12 July 1980) is a British professional auto racing driver who competes part-time in the NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR Xfinity Series, IndyCar Series, IMSA SportsCar Championship. She holds the record for the fastest qu ...

(born 1980), British racecar driver *

Laura Legge Laura Legge, OOnt, QC (January 27, 1923 –October 5, 2010) was a recipient of the Order of Ontario in 2003. Legge graduated from Osgoode Hall Law School in 1948 after earning a B.A. and a nursing degree. Legge received an honorary LLD f ...

QC (1923–2010), treasurer of the Law Society of Upper Canada * Leon Legge (born 1985), English footballer who plays for Cambridge United * Lionel K. Legge (1889–1970), associate justice of the South Carolina Supreme Court *

Michael Legge (actor) Michael Legge is a Northern Irish former actor. Early life and education Michael Legge attended St Colman's College, Newry, where he was a contemporary of fellow Irish professional actor Kevin Trainor; both performed, aged 11, on the main O ...

(born 1978), British actor *

Michael Legge (comedian) Michael Legge (born 12 August 1968) is a London-based Northern-Irish stand-up comedian and television host. Career He has written for the BBC, ITV, Channel 4, MTV, VH1 and other media, and has appeared in numerous venues throughout the UK as ...

(born 1968), Irish comedian * Michael Legge (filmmaker) (born 1953), American actor and independent filmmaker * Paterno Legge, South Sudanese politician, former Minister of Local Government of Central Equatoria * Randy Legge (1945–2023), Canadian ice hockey defenceman with the New York Rangers *

Robin Legge Robin Humphrey Legge (28 June 1862 – 6 April 1933) was an English music writer, the chief music critic of ''The Daily Telegraph'' between 1906 and 1931, often writing under the pen name Musicus.Stanley Ferguson Legge CBE (1900–1977), Australian soldier and son of James Gordon Legge *

Thomas Legge Thomas Legge (; 1535 – 12 July 1607) was an English educator and playwright, prominently known for his play ''Richardus Tertius'', which is considered to be the first history play written in England. Early life and education Legge was the se ...

(1535–1607), English playwright * Thomas Morison Legge CBE MD (1863–1932), UK Medical Inspector of Factories and Workshops * Topsy Jane Legge (1938–2014), English actress under the name of Topsy Jane *

Wade Legge Wade Legge (February 4, 1934, Huntington, West Virginia – August 29, 1963, Buffalo, New York) was an American jazz pianist and bassist. About Wade Legge was born in Huntington, West Virginia, but soon thereafter moved to Buffalo, New Yo ...

(1934–1963), American jazz pianist and bassist *

Walter Legge Harry Walter Legge (1 June 1906 – 22 March 1979) was an English classical music record producer, most especially associated with EMI. His recordings include many sets later regarded as classics and reissued by EMI as "Great Recordings of th ...

(1906–1979), English classical record producer and impresario * William Gordon Legge (1913–1999), Anglican Bishop of the Diocese of Western Newfoundland * William Kaye Legge (1869–1946), senior British Army officer during World War I *

William Legge, 1st Earl of Dartmouth William Legge, 1st Earl of Dartmouth (14 October 1672 – 15 December 1750), was Lord Privy Seal from 1713 to 1714. He was a Hanoverian Tory, supporting the Hanoverian succession following the death of Queen Anne. Life The only son of George L ...

(1672–1750) *

William Legge, 2nd Earl of Dartmouth William Legge, 2nd Earl of Dartmouth, PC, FRS (20 June 1731 – 15 July 1801), 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 stage ...

(1731–1801) *

William Legge, 4th Earl of Dartmouth 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. Background Dartmouth was the son of George L ...

(1784–1853) *

William Legge, 5th Earl of Dartmouth William Walter Legge, 5th Earl of Dartmouth (12 August 1823 – 4 August 1891), styled Viscount Lewisham until 1853, was a British peer and Conservative politician. Political career Legge was elected in 1849 as Member of Parliament (MP) for ...

(1823–1891) *

William Legge, 6th Earl of Dartmouth William Heneage Legge, 6th Earl of Dartmouth, (6 May 1851 – 11 March 1936), styled Viscount Lewisham between 1853 and 1891, was a British Peerage, British peer and Conservative Party (UK), Conservative politician. He served as Vice-Chamberla ...

(1851–1936) * William Legge, 7th Earl of Dartmouth (1881–1958) * William Legge, 10th Earl of Dartmouth (born 1949) *

William Legge (Royalist) William Legge ( – 13 October 1670) was an English army officer and politician who was a close associate of Prince Rupert of the Rhine. Early life He was the eldest son of Edward Legge, who was vice-president of Munster by the influence of h ...

(1608–1670), English royalist army officer *

William Vincent Legge Colonel William Vincent Legge (2 September 1841 – 25 March 1918) was an Australian soldier and an ornithologist who documented the birds of Sri Lanka. Legge's hawk-eagle is named after him as is Legge's flowerpecker and Legges Tor, the seco ...

(1841–1918), Australian ornithologist

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