George Montagu, 9th Earl of Sandwich
George Charles Montagu, 9th Earl of Sandwich (29 December 1874 – 15 June 1962), known as George Montagu until 1916, was a British Conservative politician.
The Earl of Sandwich | |
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| Born | George Charles Montagu 29 December 1874 |
| Died | 15 June 1962 (aged 87) |
| Spouse(s) | Alberta Sturges |
| Children | Victor Montagu, 10th Earl of Sandwich Hon. William Drogo Sturges Montagu Lady Mary Faith Montagu Lady Elizabeth Montagu |
| Parents | Hon. Victor Alexander Montagu Lady Agneta Harriet Yorke |
Sandwich was the son of Rear-Admiral the Hon. Victor Alexander Montagu, second son of John Montagu, 7th Earl of Sandwich. His mother was Lady Agneta Harriet, daughter of Charles Yorke, 4th Earl of Hardwicke. He was Assistant Private Secretary to the Board of Trade from 1898 to 1900. The latter year he was returned to Parliament for Huntingdon, a seat he held until 1906. In 1916 Sandwich succeeded his uncle in the earldom and entered the House of Lords. He later served as Lord-Lieutenant of Huntingdonshire between 1922 and 1946.
Marriage and family
Lord Sandwich married Alberta, daughter of William Sturges, of New York City, in 1905. The couple had four children:
- Alexander Victor Edward Paulet Montagu (22 May 1906 – 25 February 1995); succeeded as the 10th Earl of Sandwich before disclaiming the title two years later. He was succeeded in the title by his son John.
- Hon. William Drogo Sturges Montagu (29 May 1908 – 26 January 1940)
- Lady Mary Faith Montagu (1 November 1911 – 16 February 1983)
- Lady Elizabeth Montagu (4 July 1917 – 10 January 2006)
He died in June 1962, aged 87, and was succeeded in the earldom by his eldest son, Victor, who was also a Conservative politician.
Notes
References
- Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990,
- Leigh Rayment's Peerage Pages
- Lundy, Darryl. "FAQ". The Peerage.
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by the Earl of Sandwich
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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| Preceded by Arthur Smith-Barry |
Member of Parliament for Huntingdon 1900–1906 |
Succeeded by Samuel Whitbread |
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| Preceded by Howard Coote |
Lord-Lieutenant of Huntingdonshire 1922–1946 |
Succeeded by Granville Proby |
| Peerage of England | ||
| Preceded by Edward Montagu |
Earl of Sandwich 1916–1962 |
Succeeded by Victor Montagu |
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