MONTAGU, Hon. Sidney Wortley (1650-1727), of Wortley, Yorks. and Walcot, Northants.

b. 28 July 1650, 2nd s. of Edward Montagu†, 1st Earl of Sandwich; bro. of Hon. Charles*, Edward† Visct. Hinchingbrooke, and Hon. Oliver Montagu†. educ. Twickenham (Dr Fuller) by 1660; Paris acad. (du Plessis) 1662–4; travelled abroad (Spain, Flanders, Germany, Italy, France) 1666–71. m. c.1676, Anne Newcomen, illegit. da. and h. of Sir Francis Wortley, 2nd Bt., of Wortley, 5s. (4 d.v.p.) 2da. Northants. RO, Fitzwilliam (Milton) mss F(M) 1024, Fitzwilliam to Francis Guybon, 9 Dec. 1697; F. E. Harris, Life of Sandwich i. 77; ii. 51, 160, 234–5; Pepys Diary ed. Latham and Matthews, ii. 163; v. 185; ix. 552.