Edward Montagu (died 1738)
Brigadier Edward Montagu or Montague (after 1684 – 2 August 1738) was a British soldier and politician. He was the MP for Northampton from 1722 to 1734. He was brother to Charles Montagu, 1st Earl of Halifax, and grandson of Henry Montagu, 1st Earl of Manchester.[1]
From 1725 to 1732, he was lieutenant-governor of Fort St. Philip, in Minorca, and was then appointed Governor of Kingston-upon-Hull.[2] He was the father of five sons, including George Montagu and Sir Charles Montagu, and two daughters.
References
- William Hay, Stephen Taylor, Clyve Jones, Tory and Whig: the parliamentary papers of Edward Harley, 3rd Earl of Oxford, and William Hay, M.P. for Seaford, 1716-1753 (1998), note p. 112.
- ↑ Lundy, Darryl. "[http://www.thepeerage.com/p5934.htm#i59334 p5934.htm#i59334". [http://www.thepeerage.com The Peerage]. External link in
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| Parliament of Great Britain | ||
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| Preceded by William Wykes William Wilmer |
Member of Parliament for Northampton 1722–1734 With: William Wilmer 1722–1727 Hon. George Compton 1727–1734 |
Succeeded by Hon. George Compton William Wilmer |
| Military offices | ||
| Preceded by John Hill |
Colonel of Edward Montagu's Regiment of Foot 1715–1738 |
Succeeded by Hon. Stephen Cornwallis |
| Preceded by The Earl of Cholmondeley |
Governor of Kingston-upon-Hull 1732–1738 |
Succeeded by The Duke of Marlborough |
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