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| Commander The Right HonourableThe Earl of DartmouthCVO DSO KPFSM | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1888-03-14)14 March 1888 |
| Died | 16 October 1962(1962-10-16) (aged 74) |
| Spouse |
Roma Horlick (m. 1923) |
| Children | 2, including Gerald |
| Father | William Legge |
| Relatives | William Legge (brother) Joan Legge (sister) |
| Military career | |
| Service | Royal Navy |
| Rank | Commander |
| Battles / wars | World War I |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Order |
Humphry Legge, 8th Earl of Dartmouth, CVO, DSO, KPFSM (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 commander with the Royal Navy and was awarded the Distinguished Service Order in 1919 and mentioned in despatches. On 10 April 1923, he married Roma Ernestine Horlick, the eldest daughter of Sir Ernest Horlick, 2nd Baronet. Together they had two children, Gerald Legge, 9th Earl of Dartmouth (1924–1997), and Hon. Heather Margaret Mary (born 1925, married Rognvald Herschell, 3rd Baron Herschell).
In 1932, Legge was appointed chief constable of Berkshire Constabulary after having been assistant chief constable of Staffordshire Constabulary from 1928 to 1932. In the 1946 New Years Honours, Legge was awarded the King's Police and Fire Services Medal (KPFSM). In 1947, he was appointed a Commander of the Royal Victorian Order. He retired as Chief Constable in 1953. In 1958, he inherited his brother's titles and died four years later, being succeeded by his son Gerald.
References
- "No. 31421". The London Gazette (Supplement). 24 June 1919. p. 8068.
- "No. 37407". The London Gazette (Supplement). 28 December 1945. p. 130.
- "No. 37977". The London Gazette (Supplement). 6 June 1947. p. 2577.
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| Preceded byWilliam Legge | Earl of Dartmouth 1958–1962 |
Succeeded byGerald Legge |
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- 1888 births
- 1962 deaths
- British Chief Constables
- Commanders of the Royal Victorian Order
- Companions of the Distinguished Service Order
- Earls of Dartmouth
- Royal Navy officers
- English recipients of the Queen's Police Medal
- Royal Navy officers of World War I
- Legge family
- Younger sons of earls
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