George Legge, 1st Baron Dartmouth
George Legge, 1st Baron Dartmouth PC (c. 1647 – 25 October 1691) was an English Royal Navy officer and peer 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 William III that landed at Torbay on 5 November 1688 and was dismissed following the Glorious Revolution.
The Right Honourable The Lord Dartmouth PC | |
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George Legge, 1st Baron Dartmouth | |
| Admiral of the Fleet | |
| In office 24 September 1688 – 10 January 1689 | |
| Lord Lieutenant of the Tower Hamlets | |
| In office June 1685 – December 1688 | |
| Constable of the Tower | |
| In office June 1685 – December 1688 | |
| Governor of Tangiers | |
| In office September 1683 – February 1684 | |
| Master-General of the Ordnance | |
| In office 1681–1689 | |
| Member of Parliament for Portsmouth | |
| In office February 1679 – February 1685 | |
| Governor of Portsmouth | |
| In office 1673–1682 | |
| Member of Parliament for Ludgershall | |
| In office February 1673 – January 1679 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1647 London |
| Died | 25 October 1691 (aged 44) Tower of London |
| Resting place | Church of Holy Trinity, Minories |
| Nationality | English |
| Spouse | Barbara Archbold (m 1667-1718) |
| Children | William (1672-1750); Mary (died 1753); Six other daughters |
| Alma mater | King's College, Cambridge |
| Occupation | Naval officer |
| Military service | |
| Years of service | 1667–1689 |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands | HMS Pembroke; HMS Fairfax; HMS Royal Katherine; |
| Battles/wars | Second Anglo-Dutch War Four Days' Battle Third Anglo-Dutch War Solebay; Schooneveld; Texel Glorious Revolution |
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