Family and Education
bap. 28 July 1622, 5th s. of Henry Montagu, 1st Earl of Manchester, by 3rd w. Margaret, da. of John Crouch of Corneybury, Layston, Herts., wid. of Allen Elvine, Leather-seller, of Old Jewry, London and of John Hare, clerk of the court of wards, of Totteridge, Herts. educ. Amersham (Dr Charles Croke); Christ’s, Camb. 1639; M. Temple 1640. m. 21 May 1645, Elizabeth, da. of Sir Anthony Irby of Whaplode, Lincs. 7s. (2 d.v.p.), 4da.Mems. St. Margaret’s Westminster, 110; Clutterbuck, Herts. iii. 429; Vis. Northants. (Harl. Soc. lxxxvii) 139-40; St. Giles in the Fields par. reg.; Pepys Diary, 17 Jan 1662; Bridges, Northants. i. 368.
Offices Held

Commr. for new model ordinance, Hunts. 1645, assessment Hunts. 1645 – 48, 1663 – 80, Northants. 1647 – 48, 166l-80 Lincs. 1661 – 63, Glos., Mdx. and Westminster 1661 – 80, East Riding 1663 – 64, j.p. Hunts. and Northants. 1646 – 52, Mar. 1660 – d., Westminster Mar. 1660 – d., Mdx. Mar. – July 1660, 1662 – d., commr. for militia, Hunts. and Northants. 1648, Hunts., Mdx. and Northants. Mar. 1660; custos rot. Westminster Mar. – July 1660; freeman, Dover Aug. 1660; warden of Salcey Forest, Northants. Aug. 1660 – d.; commr. for sewers, Westminster Aug. 1660; master of St. Katharine’s hospital, London 1661 – d.; commr. for loyal and indigent officers, Yorks. 1662, oyer and terminer, Mdx. 1662.Add. 29623, f. 177; C181/7/39; CSP Dom. 1660–1, pp. 213, 577.

Gent.of the privy chamber (extraordinary) July 1660; member of Queen’s council 1669–d.LC3/2.

Main residences: Horton, Northants.; Channel Row, Westminster.
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Commons 1660-1690
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MONTAGU, Hon. George (1622-81)

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