Richard Wickham Legg Explained

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]

Notes and References

  1. The Ven. R. W. Legg (Obituaries) The Times Saturday, Jan 19, 1952; pg. 8; Issue 52213; col F
  2. http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33616/pages/3807/page.pdf London Gazette
  3. http://listsearches.rootsweb.com/th/read/CHURCHMEN-UK/2008-05/1210557750 Rootsweb
  4. [Who's Who (UK)|“Who was Who”]
  5. [Crockford's Clerical Directory]
  6. Ecclesiastical News The Times, Wednesday, Nov 21, 1900; pg. 12; Issue 36305; col A
  7. http://www.hastingleigh.com/hast-outcens-1901.html Hastingleigh
  8. http://www.stjohnnewbury.org.uk/section/14 Incumbency list
  9. http://www.readingminster.org.uk/ Church web site

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