George Legge, 1st Baron Dartmouth

George Legge, 1st Baron Dartmouth (born 1647/48—died Oct. 25, 1691, London) was a British admiral and commander in chief who is best known for his service during the reigns of Charles II and James II. Legge attended King’s College, Cambridge, and volunteered his service in the navy during the Second Anglo-Dutch War (1665–67). He was a member of the household of the Duke of York (later James II), was governor of Portsmouth, and master general...