Sir William Leche Founder of Chatsworth,Derbyshire

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.

Chatsworth House is a stately home in Derbyshire, England, in the Derbyshire Dales 3.5 miles north-east of Bakewell and 9 miles west of Chesterfield. The seat of the Duke of Devonshire, it has been home to the Cavendish family since 1549.