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MONTAGU, Edward I (1625-72), of Hinchingbrooke, Hunts.
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b. 27 July 1625, 2nd but o. surv. s. of Sir Sidney Montagu of Hinchingbrooke by 1st w. Paulina, da. of John Pepys of Cottenham, Cambs. educ. M. Temple, entered 1635. m. 7 Nov. 1642, Jemima, da. of John Crew of Stene, Northants. (later 1st Baron Crew), 6s. 4da. suc. fa. 1644; KG 26 May 1660; cr. Earl of Sandwich 12 July 1660.
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Commr. for eastern assoc. Hunts. 1642, assessment 1643 – 52, 1657, sequestration 1643, levying of money 1643, new model ordinance 1645, militia 1648, Mar. 1660, j.p. by 1650 – 59, Mar. 1660 – d., custos rot. 1653 – 59, Aug. 1660 – d.; commr. for scandalous ministers, Cambs. and Hunts. 1654; freeman, Dover Apr. 1660, Portsmouth 1661; commr. for oyer and terminer, Norfolk circuit July 1660, sewers, Lincs. Aug. 1660; jt. ld. lt. Hunts. c. Aug. 1660 – d.; recorder, Huntingdon 1663 – d.
Col. of ft. (parliamentary) 1643 – 45, horse 1658 – 59; gov. Henley 1645; jt. gen.-at-sea 1656 – 59, Feb. – May 1660; adm. 1661 – d.
Councillor of State 1653 – 59, pres. 1653; commr. of Treasury 1654 – 59, June – Sept. 1660, trade 1655 – 57, Nov. 1660 – d., Admiralty 1655 – 59, Mar. – July 1660; co-patentee of ballastage 1657 – 58; plenip. at the Sound 1659; PC June 1660 – d.; master of the great wardrobe June 1660–70; elder bro. Trinity House June 1660 – d., warden June 1660–1, master 1661 – 62; member, R. Adventurers into Africa Dec. 1660, asst. 1664 – 66, 1669 – 71; master of the swans 1661 – d.; ambassador to Portugal 1661 – 62, 1666, Spain 1666 – 68; member, R. Fishing Co. 1664; pres. committee for plantations 1670 – d.
FRS 1663.
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Main residence: Hinchingbrooke, Hunts.
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This biography is based on F. R. Harris, Life of Sandwich.
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MONTAGU, Edward, Visct. Hinchingbrooke (1648-88).
Family and Education
b. 3 Jan. 1648, 1st s. of Edward Montagu I, 1st Earl of Sandwich, and bro. of Hon. Charles Montagu, Hon. Oliver Montagu and Hon. Sidney Wortley Montagu. educ. Twickenham (Dr William Fuller) until 1661; Académie du Plessis, Paris 1662-4; travelled abroad (Italy) 1664-5. m. Jan. 1668 (with £10,000), Lady Anne Boyle, da. of Richard Boyle, 2nd Earl of Cork [I] and 1st Earl of Burlington, 2s. 1da. suc. fa. as 2nd Earl of Sandwich 28 May 1672.
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J.p. Hunts. 1669 – d., col. of militia 1669 – bef.80; ld. lt. Hunts. 1681 – 85, Cambs. 1685–7.
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MONTAGU, Edward II (1649-90), of Horton, Northants. and Channel Row, Westminster.
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b. 25 Sept. 1649, 2nd but 1st surv. s. of Hon. George Montagu and bro. of Charles Montagu, Irby Montagu and James Montagu. educ. Padua 1667. m. by 1680, Elizabeth, da. of Sir John Pelham, 3rd Bt., of Halland, Laughton, Suss., 2s. 5da. suc. fa. 1681.Vis. Northants. (Harl. Soc. lxxxvii), 140; Bridges, Northants. i. 368; Pepys Diary, 17 Jan. 1662.
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Gent. of the privy chamber 1671 – 85; commr. for preventing the export of wool 1689–d.
Commr. for assessment, Northants. 1673 – 79, Westminster 1689, Glos., Lincs., Mdx. and Northants. 1689 – 90; dep. lt. Northants. 1687–?d., j.p. 1689–d.
Main residences: Horton, Northants.; Channel Row, Westminster.
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MONTAGU, Hon. George (1622-81), of Horton, Northants. and Channel Row, Westminster.
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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.
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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.
Gent.of the privy chamber (extraordinary) July 1660; member of Queen’s council 1669–d.
Main residences: Horton, Northants.; Channel Row, Westminster.
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MONTAGU, Hon. Edward (c.1636-65), of Boughton, Northants.
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b. c.1636, 1st s. of Edward Montagu, 2nd Baron Montagu of Boughton by Anne, da. of Sir Ralph Winwood, sec. of state 1614-17, of Ditton, Bucks.; bro. of Hon. Ralph Montagu. educ. Westminster; Christ Church, Oxf. 1651; Sidney Sussex, Camb. adm. 25 Sept. 1651, aged 15; Padua 1656. unm.
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Member of queen mother’s council Nov. 1660 – d.; master of the horse to Queen Catherine of Braganza 1662–4.
Capt.-lt. King’s 1 Ft. Gds. 1661 – d.
Commr. for assessment, Hunts. and Northants. 1661–3.
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Main residence: Boughton, Northants.
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MONTAGU, Hon. Oliver (c.1655-89), of Hinchingbrooke, Hunts. and the Middle Temple.
Family and Education
b. c. 1655, 3rd (twin) s. of Edward Montagu I, bro. of Hon. Charles Montagu, Edward Montagu, Visct. Hinchingbrooke, and Hon. Sidney Wortley Montagu. educ. Huntingdon g.s. by 1667; Westminster; Trinity Coll. Camb. 1672; M. Temple 1674, called 1681. unm. Pepys Diary, 10 Oct. 1667; F. R. Harris, Life of Sandwich, ii. 183; PCC 46 Dyke.
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Bencher, M. Temple 1684, treas. 1686 – 87; KC 1685 – d.; solicitor-gen. to Queen Mary of Modena 1685 – Dec. 1688; recorder, Huntingdon 1686 – Oct. 1688; j.p. Hunts. 1687–d.
Main residences: Hinchingbrooke, Hunts.; the Middle Temple.
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MONTAGU, Hon. Oliver (c.1655-89)
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