John Montagu, 5th Earl of Sandwich
British peer and Tory politician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
John Montagu, 5th Earl of Sandwich, PC (26 January 1744 – 6 June 1814), styled Viscount Hinchingbrooke until 1792, was a British peer and Tory politician.
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The Earl of Sandwich | |
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Master of the Buckhounds | |
In office 1783–1806 | |
Monarch | George III |
Prime Minister | William Pitt the Younger Henry Addington |
Preceded by | The Earl of Jersey |
Succeeded by | The Earl of Albemarle |
Personal details | |
Born | 26 January 1744 (1744-01-26) |
Died | 6 June 1814 (1814-06-07) (aged 70) |
Nationality | British |
Political party | Tory |
Spouse(s) | (1) Lady Elizabeth Montague-Dunk (d. 1768) (2) Lady Mary Powlett |
Children | 8 (two illegitimate) |
Parent(s) | John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich Dorothy Fane |
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