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LEGGE] KNIGHTS OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE 774 Catharine, dau. of Sir Geo. Caylej', 6th Bt., of Brompton Hall, York, and widow of Henry Ralph Beaumont. B. at Lenton, Notts, 12 July, 184(3 ; 111. 30 Aug. 1877, Julia Helen, dau. of Alfred Arkwright, of Wirksworth, Derbyshire ; ed. at Uppingham, Harrow, and R.M.A. Wool- wich ; capt. R.A., ret. 1882 : passed staff college ; lately commanding Yorksliire R.F.R.A. (Mil.) ; hon. col. Yorks R.F. res. art. ; hon. lieut.-col. in the Army since 1900 ; D. L., N. Ridina;, Yorks ; J.P., N.'and E. Ridings; C.A., N. Riding: Co. Council rep. meinb. N.R. Yorks Terr. Force Assocn. Residences — Welham, Malton, Yorks : 24, Elvaston Place, S.W. Clubs — Naval and Military ; Yorkshire (York). Issue — - 1. Capt. Alfred Digby Legard, 60th Rifles, b. 19 .lune 1878 ; m. 19 Aug. 1902, Winifred, o. c. of >Sir William, George Jlorris, K.C.B. Issue — 1. Katherine Emily Winifred. 2. Ursula Rebecca Julia. 2. Lieut. George Percy Legard, R.N., b. 15 Aug. 1879 ; m. 2 Aug. 190'o, Andolie Susannah, dau. of Percy Luck, of Stockholm. Issue — 1. Charles Percy Digby Lrgard, b. 17 June, 1906. 2. James Frederick Legard, b. 1907. 3. Richard Anlaby Legard, b. 10 Nov. 1S80 ; late lieut. York R.A. 4. Thomas Francis Legard, b. 31 Jan. 1885. 5. Reginald John Legard, b. 25 Sept. 1893 ; 2nd lieut. West Yorkshire Regt. 1. Helen Jlarv Alici>. 2. Evelyn Elizabeth Catlierine, m. 28 July, 1910, George A. Jlaxwell. 3. Edith Victoria, m. Roger H. Barlow Starkey. 4. Pauline Octavia. LEGGE, K.C.V.O. Great. 1910; C.V.O. 1901 ; M.V.O. (4th cl.) 1896.— Col. Hon. Sie Henry ('harles Legge, s. of William, 5th Earl of Dart- mouth, and Lady Augusta Finch, dau. of Heneage, 6th Earl of Aylesford. B. 4 Nov. 1852 ; m. 25 Oct. 1884, Hon. Amy Gwendoline (maid of honour to Queen Victoria), dau. of late Gustavus William Lambart, of Beau Pare, co. Meath ; ed. at Eton ; col. (ret.) Colds. Gds. ; served in Suakin Exped. 1885 as adj. (medal, clasp, bronze star, brev. -major) ; equerry in ordinary to the King since 1910 ; groom-in-waiting to Queen Victoria 1889-93, equerry 1893-1901, and to King Edward 1901-10 ; sec. and registrar of Order of Merit since 1907 ; has the order of Isa- bella the Catholic of Spain ; of Christ (Portugal) ; of St. Stanislas (Russia) ; of St. Maurice and Lazarus (Italy) ; and of the Redeemer (Greece). Residence — Fulmer Gardens, Slough. Clubs — Marlborough ; Carlton. Issue — The late Nigel Walter Henry Leggo-Bourke, b. 13 Nov. 1889 ; li.'ub. Colds. Gds. ; was Page of Honour to Khig Edward VII, 1902-6 ; assumed the additional surname of Bourki', 1911; m. 3 June, 1913, Lady Victoria Alex- andrina ^Vynn-Carrington, dau. of Charles, 1st Marquess of Linrolnshire. ; killed in action Nov. 1914. Resi- dence — Hayes, Beau Pare, co. Meath. Issue — Edward Alexander Henry Legge-Bourke (Queen Alexandra spon.sor), b. 16 May, 1914. Victoria Alexandrina Stella (sponsor, Queen Victoria), m. 27 Aug. 1909, Richard Gerard Wellesley Willianis- Bulkeley, late Gren. Gds. (see Williams-Bulkeley. Bt.). LE HUNTE, G.C.M.G. Great. 1912 ; K.C.M.G. 1903; G.M.G. 1898.— Sir George Ruthven Le Hunte, s. of the late George Le Hunte, J.P., of Artramont, co. Wexford, by "Mary, dau. of Rt. Hon. Edward Pennefather, of Rathoalla, co. Wicklow, Lord Chief Justice of Ireland. B. 20 Aug. 1852 ; m. 14 Feb. 1884, Caroline Rachel, dau. of John Clowes, D.L., of Burton Court, Herefordshire ; ed. at Eton and Camb. ; B.A. 1874 ; M.A., 1880 ; Barr.-at-law (Inner Temple) 1881 ; priv. sec. to Gov. of Fiji 1875 ; stip. magistrate 1875 ; res. commr. 1877 ; assist. Col. Sec. Fiji, 1882 ; judic. commr. for High Commr. of W. Pacific 1883 ; pres. of Dominica 1887 ; col. Sec. of Barbados 1894, of Mauritius 1897, and Lt.-Gov. of British New Guinea 1898 ; Gov. of State of S. Australia 1903-8 : C^ov. and G.-in-C of Trinidad and Tobago since 1908. Residence — Government House, Trinidad. Seat — Artramont, Wexford. Club — Travellers'. Issue — John L'^ Hunt, b. 11 Aug. 1886 ; lieut. Hants Regt. ; m. 1913, Vera, dau. of Col. John Henry Spurgin, late Roy. Scots Fus., ofjTichborne Grange, Alresford. Editha Rachel, m. 1913, Godfrey H. Peasi-. LEIGH, K.C.B. (civ.). Great. 1901 ; C.B. 1895. — Hon. Sir Edward Chandos Leigh, s. of Lst Baron Leigh, and Margarette, dau. of Rev. William Shippen Willes, of Astrop House, North- ants. B. 22 Dec. 1832 ; m. 1 June, 1871, Kather- ine Fanny, dau. of James Rigby, of Moss House, Lancasliire ; ed. at Harrow and Oxford : M.A. 1858 ; Fell, and sometime sub-warden of All Souls' ; Barr.-at-law (Inner Temple) 1859, K.G. 1881, bencher 1886; Recorder of Stamford 1864-81, and of Nottingham 1881-1909 ; counsel to the Speaker 1883-1907 ; J.P., Warwickshire. Resi- dence — 45, Upper Grosvenor Street, W. Club — • Brooks's. Issue — ■ 1. Maj. Cliandos Leigh, D.S.O., K.O. Scottish Birdrs.; b. 29 Aug. 1873 ; served in S. Africa 1899-1900 ; has 3rd class Medjidie, and 4th class Osmanieh ; m. 6 June, 1912, Winifred Madeline, dau. of the late Rt. Hon. Arthur Jeffreys, of Burkhani House, Hants. 2. Edward Henry Leigh, b. 14 July, 1888 ; lieut. Rifle Brigade. 1. Violet Agnes Evelyn, m. 26 Oct. 1899, Bertram Hardy, and has issue (see Peerage, Hardy, Bt.). 2. Audrey Cecilia. LEIGH, Lady (Knt.'s widow). — Alice Ann, dau. of Daniel Adamson, chief promoter and first ehrmn. of the Manchester Ship Canal. il. 1868, Sir Joseph Leigh, M.P. for Stockport, 1892-5, and 1900-6, four times Mayor of Stockport, Chevalier of the Legion of Honour, and only freeman of the Borough of Stockport, who d. 22 Sept. 1908. Residence — Beamsmoor, Ansdell, Lytham. LEISHMAN, Knt. Bach. Great. 8 Aug. 1914.— Sir James Leishm.in, chrmn. of Nat. Health Insurance Commn. for Scotland, formerly inemb. of Edin. Sch. Board. Address — 83, Princess Street, Edinburgh. LEISHMAN, Knt. Bach, Great. 1909.— Gol. Sir Willia:m Boo(; Leishman, s. of William Leishman, M.D., of Glasgow, Regius prof, of Midwifery, Glasgow University, and Augusta Selina, dau. of George Drevar, of Dublin. B. in Glasgow, 6 Nov. 1865 ; m. 17 June, 1902, Maud Elizabeth, dau. of Lt.-Col. E. Gunter (p.s.c), of Clifton, late E. Lane. Regt. ; ed. at West- minster and Glasgow Univ. (M.B., CM.. 1886); F.R.S. 1910; F.R.G.P. Lond. ; LL.D., Glasgow and Macgill Univs. ; brev. col. R.A.M.C. ; assist, prof, of Pathology, Army Med. Sch., Netley, 1900 ; prof, of Pathology, Roy. Army Med. Coll., Millbank, S.W., 1903-13; inemb. of Army Medical Advisory Board ; hon. physician to King George V, since 1913 ; present at the operations in Waziristan 1894-95 (medal, clasp) : brevet of lieut.-col. (1905) for distinction in research. Residence — Rotherwood, Leatherhead. Club — Junior LTnited Service. Lssue — 1. Austin William Drevar Leishman, b. 17 June, 1907. 1. Margaret Augusta.. 2. Jovce. 3. Audrey Hest t Maud. LELY, K.C.I.E. Great. 1905; C.S.I. 1901.— Sir Frederic Styles Philpin Lely, s. of the late Rev. M. Philpin, and Marietta, dau. of Styles Lely. B. 16 Dec. 184(i ; m. 1875, Helen, dau. of the Rev. James Mitchell, of Poona, D.D. ; ed. at Regent's Park Coll. and Oxford ; ent. I.C.S. 1869 ; held the offices of assist, collector and magistrate, Talukdari Settlement officer, and administrator of Sachin State, successively ; administrator of Porbunder State 1886. on