Robert Legget

Robert Legget

Robert Ferguson Legget, CC FRSC (September 29, 1904 – April 17, 1994) was a civil engineer, historian and non-fiction writer. He was internationally known for his contributions to engineering, geology and building research and standardization. He is credited with the establishment of co-operation among Canadian geotechnical engineers, geologists and pedologists.

Legget was born in Liverpool, England of Scottish parents. He obtained a B.Eng. (Hons) 1925, M.Eng. 1927, and D.Eng. (honorary) 1971 from the University of Liverpool.

Legget died in Ottawa at the age of 89.