Henry Montagu, 1st Earl of Manchester
Engĺish peer (c. 1563 – 1642) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Henry Montagu, 1st Earl of Manchester (c. 1563 – 7 November 1642) was an English judge, politician and peer.[1] He is mainly remembered today as the judge who sentenced Sir Walter Raleigh to death.
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The Earl of Manchester | |
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Lord High Treasurer | |
In office 1620–1621 | |
Preceded by | In Commission George Abbot as first lord |
Succeeded by | Lionel Cranfield, 1st Earl of Middlesex |
Lord Chief Justice of England | |
In office 1616–1621 | |
Preceded by | Edward Coke |
Succeeded by | James Ley |
Personal details | |
Born | 1563 |
Died | 7 November 1642 (aged 78/79) |
Spouse(s) | Catherine Spencer Anne Holliday Margaret Crouch |
Children | Edward Montagu, 2nd Earl of Manchester Walter Montagu George Montagu |
Parent(s) | Edward Montagu of Boughton Elizabeth Harington |
Alma mater | Christ's College, Cambridge |
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