Sir Charles Legard, 11th Baronet

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Born2 April 1846
Died6 December 1901(1901-12-06) (aged 55)
Sir Charles Legard
Sir Charles's armorial achievement
Member of Parliament
for Scarborough
In office
5 February 1874  3 April 1880
Preceded byHarcourt Vanden-Bempde-Johnstone
John Dent
Succeeded byHarcourt Vanden-Bempde-Johnstone
William Sproston Caine
Personal details
Born2 April 1846
Died6 December 1901(1901-12-06) (aged 55)
PartyConservative
Spouse
Frances Emily Hamilton
(m. 1878)
Parent(s)Thomas Digby Legard
Francis Duncombe
Coat of arms of Sir Charles Legard, 11th Baronet
Crest
A greyhound passant Or collared Sable studded Argent.
Escutcheon
Argent on a bend between six mullets pierced Gules a cross patee Or.
Motto
Per Crucem Ad Stellas [1]

Sir Charles Legard, 11th Baronet (2 April 1846 – 6 December 1901)[2] was a Conservative Party politician.

Harris was elected MP for Scarborough in 1874, but was defeated at the next election in 1880.[3]

Legard become the 11th Baronet of Ganton on 12 April 1866, succeeding his brother Darcy Willoughby Legard. On his death in 1901, Algernon Willoughby Legard inherited the title.[4][5]

During his life, he was also a Deputy Lieutenant and Justice of the Peace.[5]

Related Articles

Wikiwand AI