John le Leche, III

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About John le Leche, III

John Leche, surgeon to Edward III (1327-77)

Founder of Carden


In the reigns of Kings Edward III and Richard II there was a John “le Leche,” son of another John le Leche, surgeon to Edward III, an historical person highly esteemed by his sovereign who gave him several grants of land in reward for his valuable services as a physician. According to Ormerod this John le Leche was the brother of the founder of the Leeches of Chatsworth, Derbyshire, while John himself was the founder of the Leeches of Carden.

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John le Leche, III's Timeline

1330
1330
Cheshire West and Chester, England
1333
1333
1337
1337
1350
1350
1360
1360
Chatsworth, Derbyshire, England
1377
1377
Age 47
1396
1396
Chatsworth, Derbyshire Dales District, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom