Family and Education
b. 26 Jan. 1744, 1st surv. s. of John, 4th Earl of Sandwich, by Hon. Dorothy Fane, da. of Charles, 1st Visct. Fane [I]. educ. Eton 1753-8. m. (1) 1 Mar. 1766, Lady Elizabeth Montagu (d. 1 July 1768), da. and h. of George, 2nd Earl of Halifax, 1s. 1da.; (2) 25 Apr. 1772, Lady Mary Powlett, da. and coh. of Harry Powlett, 6th Duke of Bolton, 2s. 2da. suc. fa. as 5th Earl of Sandwich 30 Apr. 1792.
Offices Held
Cornet, 15 Drag. 1759; lt. and capt. 3 Ft. Gds. 1761; ret. 1767.
Vice-chamberlain of the Household Feb. 1771 – Mar. 1782; PC 6 Feb. 1771; master of the buckhounds May 1783 – Feb. 1806; ranger of Swinley until Feb. 1806; jt. postmaster-gen. 1807 – d.
Recorder, Huntingdon 1792 – d.
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Commons 1790-1820
Web Title
MONTAGU, John (1744-1814)
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