Sir Egerton Leigh, 1st Baronet
Sir Sir Egerton Leigh, Bt | |
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| Attorney-General of South Carolina | |
| In office 1765–1774 | |
| Monarch | George III |
| Preceded by | James Michie |
| Succeeded by | James Simpson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 11 October 1733 High Legh, Cheshire, England |
| Died | 15 September 1781 (aged 47) England |
| Spouse | Martha Bremar |
| Children | 13, including Sir Egerton Leigh, 2nd Baronet, Sir Samuel Leigh |
| Parent(s) | Peter Leigh Elizabeth Latus |
| Education | Westminster School |
| Occupation | Jurist, Attorney-General of South Carolina |
| Known for | Loyalist during the American Revolutionary War |
Sir Egerton Leigh, 1st Baronet (11 October 1733 – 15 September 1781), was a British colonial jurist, who served as HM Attorney-General of South Carolina. A Loyalist, Sir Egerton fled South Carolina permanently for England in 1774.