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Thomas LEGH B.Civ.L. 1526-7 ; D.Civ.L. 1531 . An advocate. Ambassador to the King of Denmark , 1532-5 . Employed on other embassies. Master of Sherburn Hospital, Durham [ Co. Durham ], 1535-45 . Master in Chancery, 1537 . Knighted. Much employed in the suppression of the monasteries, 1538-40 . M.P. for Windsor [ Berkshire ], 1545 . Died 25 Nov., 1545; buried in St Leonard's, Shoreditch [ London ]. Kinsman of Rowland (1510). ( Cooper, I. 87, who identifies him with Thomas, of King's (1509); D.N.B. )

Thomas LEGH Approx. lifespan: 1508–1545 B.Civ.L. 1526-27 D.Civ.L. 1531 An advocate. Ambassador to the King of Denmark , 1532-35 Employed on other embassies. Master of Sherburn Hospital Durham, [Co. Durham], 1535-45 Master in Chancery 1537 Knighted. Much employed in the suppression of the monasteries 1538-40 M.P. for Windsor, [Berkshire], 1545 Died 1545:11:25 buried in St Leonard's, Shoreditch, [London], Kinsman of Rowland LEGH (1510) ( Cooper, I. 87, who identifies him with Thomas, of King's (1509) ; D.N.B. )

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