Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1715-1886/Leach, (Sir) John
Leach, (Sir) John; created D.C.L. 5 July, 1820, of St. Albans, Herts (son of Richard Leach, of Bedford, coppersmith), bar.-at-law, Middle Temple, 1790, bencher 1807, patent of precedency 1807, recorder of Seaford 1795, and M.P. July, 1806 until chancellor of the Duchy of Cornwall Feb., 1816, chief justice of Chester 1816, vice-chancellor and knighted 17 Jan., 1817, master of the rolls and privy councillor 1827, until his death 16 Sep., 1834.