Richard Wickham Legg
The Ven. Richard Wickham Legg (23 July 1867 – 18 January 1952)[1] was the Archdeacon of Berkshire from 1922 until[2] 1942.
Legg was the son of William Legg, sometime Rector of Hawkinge[3] and educated at Harrow,[4] New College, Oxford and Ripon College Cuddesdon. He began his ordained ministry as a curate at Aylesbury, after which he was a lecturer and chaplain at his old theological college.[5] He was the vicar of St John's, Newbury, Berkshire from 1900[6] to[7] 1912[8] when he became the vicar of St Mary's, Reading.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ The Ven. R. W. Legg (Obituaries) The Times Saturday, Jan 19, 1952; pg. 8; Issue 52213; col F
- ^ London Gazette
- ^ Rootsweb
- ^ “Who was Who” 1897-2007 London, A & C Black, 2007 ISBN 978-0-19-954087-7
- ^ Crockford's Clerical Directory1940-41 Oxford, OUP,1941
- ^ Ecclesiastical News The Times, Wednesday, Nov 21, 1900; pg. 12; Issue 36305; col A
- ^ Hastingleigh
- ^ Incumbency list
- ^ Church web site
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