Family and Education
b. 2 Feb. 1666, 7th but 5th surv. s. of Hon. George Montagu† of Horton, Northants.; bro. of Charles*, Christopher*, Edward† and Irby Montagu*. educ. Trinity Coll. Camb. 1683, MA 1698; M. Temple 1683, called 1689; L. Inn, bencher 1707, treasurer 1708, library keeper 1709, dean of the chapel 1711, serjeant 1714. m. (1) 6 Oct. 1694, Tufton (d. 1712), da. of Sir William Wray, 1st Bt.†, of Ashby, Lincs., sis. of Sir Christopher Wray, 2nd Bt.†, 1s. 1da.; (2) 6 Oct. 1713, Lady Elizabeth, da. of Robert Montagu, 3rd Earl of Manchester, sis. of Hon. Heneage* and Hon. Robert Montagu*, s.p. Kntd. 16 Apr. 1705. DNB; Bridges, Northants. i. 368; Pepys Diary ed. Latham and Matthews, iii. 17; IGI, London; PCC 240 Richmond.
Offices Held
Sec. to chancellor of Exchequer Apr. 1694; counsel, Camb. Univ. by 1698–1718; c.j. of Ely by 1698–1707; QC 1705; solicitor-gen. 1707– Oct. 1708, attorney-gen. Oct. 1708–Sept. 1710; baron of Exchequer 1714–22, chief baron 1722–d.; jt. collector of tunnage and poundage, port of London 1714–d.; commr. privy seal Apr.–May 1718.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: the Middle Temple, London.
Volume
Commons 1690-1715
Web Title
MONTAGU, James I (1666-1723)
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Oxford 1644
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