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| Thomas LEGGE Matric. pens. from CORPUS CHRISTI, Michs. 1552. S. of Stephen, of Norwich [ Norfolk ] (Of a family of Italian origin.) B. there, c 1535 . Migrated to Trinity. Scholar, 1555 ; B.A. 1556/7 ; M.A. 1560 ; LL.D. from Caius, 1575 . Fellow of Trinity, 1560-8 . Regius Professor of Civil Law, 1563-73 . Fellow and tutor of Jesus, 1568-73 . Master of Caius, 27 Jun., 1573 (nominated by Dr Caius). Commissary to the University, 1579 . Vice-Chancellor, 1587-8, 1592-3 . Adm. advocate, 16 May, 1590. J.P. for Cambridge [ Cambridgeshire ]. Master in Chancery, c 1595 . Incorp. at Oxford, 1586 . Latin dramatist. Much interested in witnessing and writing plays; author, Richard III, and others. Died in College, 12 Jul., 1607, aged 72; buried in the Chapel. Well-known M.I. there. Will, P.C.C. He was a considerable benefactor to Caius. The old 'Legge Buildings' were erected with funds left by him. ( Venn, 1. 73; D.N.B.; Vis. of Cambs., 1619 .) | Thomas LEGGE Approx. lifespan: 1535–1607 Matric. pens. from Corpus Christi College 1552:10MT: s. of Stephen LEGGE of Norwich, [ Norfolk ] (Of a family of Italian origin.) B. there c1535 Migrated to Trinity College Scholar 1555 B.A. 1556/7 M.A. 1560 LL.D. from Gonville & Caius College 1575 Fellow of Trinity College 1560-68 Regius Professor of Civil Law 1563-73 Fellow and tutor of Jesus College 1568-73 Master of Gonville & Caius College 1573:06:27 (nominated by Dr John CAIUS ). Commissary to the University 1579 Vice-Chancellor 1587-8, 1592-3 Adm. advocate 1590:05:16 J.P. for Cambridge, [ Cambridgeshire ] Master in Chancery c1595 Incorp. at Oxford University 1586 Latin dramatist. Much interested in witnessing and writing plays; author, Richard III, and others. Died in College 1607:07:12 aged 72 buried in the Chapel Well-known M.I. there. Will, P.C.C. He was a considerable benefactor to Gonville & Caius College . The old 'Legge Buildings' were erected with funds left by him. ( Venn, 1. 73; D.N.B.; Vis. of Cambs. 1619 .) |