Humphry Legge, 8th Earl of Dartmouth

Humphry Legge, 8th Earl of Dartmouth, CVO, DSO, KPFSM (14 March 1888 – 16 October 1962), was a British peer and police officer.

Legge was the youngest son of the William Legge, 6th Earl of Dartmouth. During World War I, he served as a commander with the Royal Navy, awarded the Distinguished Service Order in 1919[1] and was 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, he was appointed chief constable of Berkshire Constabulary after having been assistant chief constable of Staffordshire Constabulary from 1928 to 1932. In the 1946 New Year's Honours List, Legge was awarded the King's Police and Fire Services Medal (KPFSM).[2] In 1947, Legge was appointed a Commander of the Royal Victorian Order.[3] 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
  1. "No. 31421". The London Gazette (Supplement). 24 June 1919. p. 8068.
  2. "No. 37407". The London Gazette (Supplement). 28 December 1945. p. 130.
  3. "No. 37977". The London Gazette (Supplement). 6 June 1947. p. 2577.
Peerage of Great Britain
Preceded by
William Legge		 Earl of Dartmouth
1958–1962		 Succeeded by
Gerald Legge


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