William Legge, 2nd Earl of Dartmouth

The Earl of Dartmouth
The Earl of Dartmouth, by Nathaniel Hone
First Lord of Trade
In office
20 July 1765 – 16 August 1766
MonarchGeorge III
Prime MinisterThe Marquess of Rockingham
Preceded byThe Earl of Hillsborough
Succeeded byThe Earl of Hillsborough
Secretary of State for the Colonies and First Lord of Trade
In office
27 August 1772 – 10 November 1775
MonarchGeorge III
Prime MinisterLord North
Preceded byThe Earl of Hillsborough
Succeeded byLord George Germain
Personal details
Born20 June 1731 (1731-06-20)
Died15 July 1801 (1801-07-16) (aged 70)
NationalityBritish
SpouseFrances Nicoll (d. 1805)
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William Legge, 2nd Earl of Dartmouth, PC, FRS (20 June 1731 – 15 July 1801), styled as Viscount Lewisham from 1732 to 1750, was a British statesman and philanthropist who served as Secretary of State for the Colonies from 1772 to 1775, during the initial stages of the American Revolution. He is also the namesake of Dartmouth College.