Humphry Legge, 8th Earl of Dartmouth

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Humphry Legge, 8th Earl of Dartmouth, CVO, DSO, KPM (14 March 1888–16 October 1962) was a British peer and police officer.

Legge was the youngest son of the 6th Earl of Dartmouth. During World War I, he served as a Commander with the Royal Navy and was mentioned in despatches. On 10 April 1923, he married Roma Ernestine Horlick, the eldest daughter of Sir Ernest Horlick, 2nd Baronet, and they had two children, Gerald Humphry, Viscount Lewisham (1924–1997) and Hon. Heather Margaret Mary (b. 1925, married the 3rd Baron Herschell).

In 1932, he was appointed Chief Constable of Berkshire Constabulary after having been Assistant Chief Constable of Staffordshire Constabulary from 1928–32. In 1958, he inherited his brother's titles and died four years later, being succeeded by his son, Gerald.

Peerage of Great Britain
Preceded by William Legge	Earl of Dartmouth 1958–1962	Succeeded by Gerald Legge