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MONTAGU, Matthew (1762-1831), of Sandleford Priory, nr. Newbury, Berks. and Montagu House, Portman Square, Mdx.
Family and Education
b. 23 Nov. 1762, 2nd s. of Morris Robinson of the six clerks’ office, Chancery Lane, London by Jane, da. of John Greenland of Lovelace Manor, Kent; bro. of Morris Robinson. educ. Harrow 1775-80; Trinity Coll. Camb. 1780; to France 1776. m. 9 July 1785, Elizabeth, da. and h. of Francis Charlton of Kent, 6s. 7da. Took name of Montagu at the wish of his aunt Elizabeth, wid. of Edward Montagu of Allerthorpe, Yorks. 3 June 1776; suc. her to estates in Yorks. and Northumb. 1800; bro. as 4th Baron Rokeby [I] 21 May 1829.
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Maj. commdt. Newbury vol. inf. 1803, lt.-col. commdt. 1803.
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Main residences: Sandleford Priory, nr. Newbury, Berks.; Montagu House, Portman Square, Mdx.
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Commons 1790-1820
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MONTAGU, Matthew (1762-1831)
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Oxford 1644
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MONTAGU, William Augustus (c.1785-1852).
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b. c. 1785, illegit. s. of John Montagu, 5th Earl of Sandwich. m. 26 Aug. 1823, Anne, da. of Sir George William Leeds, 1st Bt., of Croxton Park, Cambs., s.p.
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Entered RN as 1st class vol. 1796, lt. 1804, cdr. 1805, capt. 1807, r.-adm. 1841, v.-adm. 1851.
CB 8 Dec. 1815, KH 5 Oct. 1830, KCH 17 Jan. 1832, KB 22 Feb. 1832.
Commr. of stamps 1823 – 34.
Mayor, Huntingdon 1819–20.
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MONTAGU, William Augustus (c.1785-1852)
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MONTGOMERIE, Hugh (1739-1819), of Skelmorlie and Coilsfield, Ayr.
Family and Education
b. 29 Nov. 1739, 1st s. of Alexander Montgomerie of Coilsfield by Lilias, da. and h. of Sir Robert Montgomerie, 11th Bt., of Skelmorlie. m. settlement 3 June 1772, his cos. Eleanora, da. of Robert Hamilton of Bourtree Hill, Ayr, 3s. 3da. suc. mother in Skelmorlie estates 1783; fa. in Coilsfield estates 1783; third cos. Archibald Montgomerie as 12th Earl of Eglintoun [S] 30 Oct. 1796; cr. Baron Ardrossan [UK] 15 Feb. 1806; KT 22 May 1812.
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Entered army 1756; lt. 62 Ft. 1757, capt. 1762; capt. 1 Ft. 1767, maj. 1774; maj. Western fencibles 1778 (disbanded 1783), lt.-col. 1782; inspector of military roads in Scotland 1789; lt.-col. Argyll fencibles 1793; col. West Lowland fencibles 1793; col. Glasgow regt. 1793 – 95; lt.-gov. Edinburgh Castle 1794 – 98; col. Ayr militia 1802 – 07, 2 Ayr vol. inf. 1804.
Ld. lt. Ayr 1796 – 1819; rep. peer [S] 1798 – 1806; councillor of state [S] to Prince of Wales 1806 – d.
Main residences: Skelmorlie; Coilsfield, Ayr.
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Commons 1790-1820
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MONTGOMERIE, Hugh (1739-1819)
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MONTAGU SCOTT, Charles William Henry, Earl of Dalkeith (1772-1819).
Family and Education
b. 24 May 1772, 2nd but 1st surv. s. of Henry Scott, 3rd Duke of Buccleuch [S], by Lady Elizabeth Montagu, da. and h. of George, 1st Duke of Montagu. educ. Eton 1780-9; Christ’s, Camb.;Thus GEC, but not confirmed. Dr Cornewall, afterwards bp. of Worcester was Dalkeith’s tutor (Farington, v. 75) and William Garthshore* his travelling tutor in 1790. European tour 1790-2. m. 24 Mar. 1795, his cos. Hon. Harriet Catherine Townshend, da. of Thomas Townshend, 1st Visct. Sydney, 3s. 6da. Styled Earl of Dalkeith 1772-1807; summ. to the Lords in his fa.’s barony as Lord Tynedale 11 Apr. 1807; suc. fa. as 4th Duke of Buccleuch 11 Jan. 1812, KT 22 May 1812.
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Ld. lt. Selkirk 1794 – 98, Dumfries 1798–d. , Edinburgh 1812–d.
Capt. 1 fencible cav. 1794; col. Dumfries militia 1798, brevet col. 1798; capt.-gen. R. co. Scottish archers 1812 – d.
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Commons 1790-1820
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MONTAGU SCOTT, Charles William Henry (1772-1819)
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MONTGOMERIE, James (1755-1829), of Wrighthill, Ayr.
Family and Education
b. 26 Feb. 1755, 6th s. of Alexander Montgomerie of Coilsfield, and bro. of Hugh Montgomerie. m. 1810, Harriet Elizabeth, da. of Thomas Jackson of Westbury, Glos., s.p.
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Ensign, 51 Ft. 1773 (to Minorca 1774), 13 Ft. 1775; adj. to Gen. Sir James Murray, home 1776; lt. 13 Ft. 1779; capt. 93 Ft. 1780; brigade maj. to Maj.-Gen. Bruce at home 1794, brevet maj. 1794, lt.-col. 6 W.I. regt. 1795 (Martinique), 31 Drag. 1796; in command at St. Kitts 1796 – 98; 45th regt. 1798, invalided home; brevet col. 1802; lt.-col. 64 Ft. 1804; brig.-gen. W.I. 1804; commander of Tobago, 1804 – 05; gov. Demerara and Berbice 1805 – 08, Dominica 1808–12 (home 1809); maj.-gen. 1809; col. 74 Ft. 1813; lt.-gen. 1814; col. 30 Ft. 1823 – d.
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Main residence: Wrighthill, Ayr.
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Commons 1790-1820
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MONTGOMERIE, James (1755-1829)
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