Background
Leigh was the son of Sir Oliph Leigh of Addington, Surrey.
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Francis Leigh
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Education
In 1610, he studied law at the Inner Temple.
Career
He matriculated at Trinity College, Oxford on 8 May 1607, aged 15. He was knighted in January 1613. He was a Justice of the Peace for Surrey (1616-at least 1642), Kent (1627-at least 1642) and Middlesex (1630-1639) and was appointed High Sheriff of Surrey and Sussex for 1621-1622.
He was a deputy lieutenant for Surrey by 1627 until at least 1631.
He was a Gentleman of the Privy Chamber by 1625 until at least 1643. Leigh died at the age of about 48 and was buried at Addington on 17 December 1644.
Membership
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In 1625, he was elected Member of Parliament for Surrey.
