Anthony St Leger (Master of the Rolls)

Anthony St Leger (also spelled Sentleger or Sellenger) was a prominent English lawyer and judge who served as Master of the Rolls during the Tudor period. He held this office for two separate terms. The first was from 1593 to 1597, and the second from 1600 until his death in 1603.

As Master of the Rolls, St Leger was the keeper of the records of the Court of Chancery and an important judicial officer. He presided over cases in Chancery and was responsible for the administration of the Rolls Office. The office of Master of the Rolls was, and remains, a significant position within the English legal system.

While details of St Leger's early life and career are less well-documented than some of his contemporaries, his tenure as Master of the Rolls reflects a period of significant legal and political change in England. He served during the reigns of Queen Elizabeth I and King James I, eras marked by increasing complexities in law and governance.

St Leger's contributions to the administration of justice and the keeping of records within the Court of Chancery underscore his importance within the English legal history. He was succeeded as Master of the Rolls by Edward Phelips.