George Montagu, Duke of MontaguKG, PC, FRS (26 July 1712 – 23 May 1790)[1][2][3] styled Lord Brudenell until 1732 and known as The Earl of Cardigan between 1732 and 1766, was a British peer.
Brudenell succeeded his father in the earldom in 1732. In 1742 he was appointed Justice in Eyre north of the Trent, a post he held until 1752. He inherited the estates of his father-in-law, the 2nd and last Duke of Montagu (see below), in 1749, and assumed the surname "Montagu" for himself and his children on 15 July 1749. In 1752 he was made a Knight of the Garter and made Constable and Governor of Windsor Castle, which he remained until his death. In the 1750s he was a president of St Luke's Hospital for Lunatics.[4] In 1766 he was created Marquess of Monthermer and Duke of Montagu, revivals of the titles which had become extinct on his father-in-law's death.
The Duchess of Montagu died in May 1775. The Duke of Montagu died at Privy Gardens, Whitehall, London, in May 1790, aged 77, without surviving male issue. The marquessate and dukedom became extinct, the earldom of Cardigan and its associated titles passed to his brother, Lord Brudenell, and the barony of Montagu passed to his grandson, Lord Henry Scott (who assumed the surname "Montagu-Scott", and on whose death the barony became extinct).
References
^ abG. E. Cokayne; with Vicary Gibbs, H.A. Doubleday, Geoffrey H. White, Duncan Warrand and Lord Howard de Walden, editors. The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, Extant, Extinct or Dormant, new ed., 13 volumes in 14 (1910-1959; reprint in 6 volumes, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 2000), volume III, page 14.
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George Montagu Duke of Montagu KG PC FRS 26 July 1712 23 May 1790 1 2 3 styled Lord Brudenell until 1732 and known as The Earl of Cardigan between 1732 and 1766 was a British peer His GraceThe Duke of MontaguKG PC FRSThe Duke of Montagu Master of the HorseIn office 1780 1790MonarchGeorge IIIPreceded byThe Duke of NorthumberlandSucceeded byMarquess of GrahamPersonal detailsBorn26 July 1712 1712 07 26 Cardigan House Lincoln s Inn Fields London EnglandDied23 May 1790 1790 05 24 aged 77 Privy Gardens Whitehall LondonSpouseLady Mary Montagu m 1730 wbr ChildrenJohn Montagu Marquess of Monthermer Elizabeth Scott Duchess of BuccleuchParentsGeorge Brudenell 3rd Earl of Cardigan Lady Elizabeth BruceAlma materQueen s College Oxford Contents 1 Background and education 2 Public life 3 Family 4 ReferencesBackground and education EditHe was born George Brudenell at Cardigan House Lincoln s Inn Fields in London the eldest son of George Brudenell 3rd Earl of Cardigan and his wife Lady Elizabeth Bruce daughter of Thomas Bruce 3rd Earl of Elgin 1 He was baptised on 1 August 1712 at St Giles in the Fields He was the elder brother of James Brudenell 5th Earl of Cardigan the Honourable Robert Brudenell and Thomas Brudenell Bruce 1st Earl of Ailesbury He matriculated at Queen s College Oxford on 1 July 1726 and graduated from there on 31 January 1729 with a Master of Arts degree Public life EditBrudenell succeeded his father in the earldom in 1732 In 1742 he was appointed Justice in Eyre north of the Trent a post he held until 1752 He inherited the estates of his father in law the 2nd and last Duke of Montagu see below in 1749 and assumed the surname Montagu for himself and his children on 15 July 1749 In 1752 he was made a Knight of the Garter and made Constable and Governor of Windsor Castle which he remained until his death In the 1750s he was a president of St Luke s Hospital for Lunatics 4 In 1766 he was created Marquess of Monthermer and Duke of Montagu revivals of the titles which had become extinct on his father in law s death His only son John Montagu Marquess of Monthermer had been created a peer in his own right in 1762 as Baron Montagu of Boughton but died unmarried in 1770 and with no male heirs Montagu was created Baron Montagu of Boughton of Boughton in the County of Northampton in 1776 with a special remainder to the younger sons of his daughter Elizabeth who had married Henry Scott 3rd Duke of Buccleuch He was sworn of the Privy Council the same year He later served as Master of the Horse from 1780 to 1790 and as Lord Lieutenant of Huntingdonshire from 1789 to 1790 Family Edit Deene Park Northamptonshire seat of the Brudenell family Montagu married Lady Mary Montagu daughter of John Montagu 2nd Duke of Montagu of the first creation on 7 July 1730 at St Giles in the Fields They had two children who survived infancy John Montagu Marquess of Monthermer and 1st Baron Montagu of Boughton 18 March 1735 11 April 1770 Lady Elizabeth Montagu 29 May 1743 21 November 1827 who married Henry Scott 3rd Duke of Buccleuch and had issue The Duchess of Montagu died in May 1775 The Duke of Montagu died at Privy Gardens Whitehall London in May 1790 aged 77 without surviving male issue The marquessate and dukedom became extinct the earldom of Cardigan and its associated titles passed to his brother Lord Brudenell and the barony of Montagu passed to his grandson Lord Henry Scott who assumed the surname Montagu Scott and on whose death the barony became extinct References Edit a b G E Cokayne with Vicary Gibbs H A Doubleday Geoffrey H White Duncan Warrand and Lord Howard de Walden editors The Complete Peerage of England Scotland Ireland Great Britain and the United Kingdom Extant Extinct or Dormant new ed 13 volumes in 14 1910 1959 reprint in 6 volumes Gloucester U K Alan Sutton Publishing 2000 volume III page 14 Montagu George Brudenell Dictionary of National Biography London Smith Elder amp Co 1885 1900 Record for George Montagu 1st Duke of Montagu at www thepeerage com Battie William 1758 A Treatise on Madness J Whiston and B White pp iii Legal officesPreceded byThe Duke of Ancaster and Kesteven Justice in Eyrenorth of the Trent1742 1752 Succeeded byThe Duke of SomersetPolitical officesPreceded byThe Duke of Northumberland Master of the Horse1780 1790 Succeeded byMarquess of GrahamHonorary titlesPreceded byThe Duke of St Albans Constable and Governor of Windsor Castle1752 1790 Succeeded byThe Earl of CardiganPreceded byThe Duke of Manchester Lord Lieutenant of Huntingdonshire1789 1790 Succeeded byMarquess of GrahamPeerage of EnglandPreceded byGeorge Brudenell Earl of Cardigan1732 1790 Succeeded byJames BrudenellPeerage of Great BritainNew title Duke of Montagu1766 1790 ExtinctBaron Montagu of Boughton1786 1790 Succeeded byHenry Scott Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title George Montagu 1st Duke of Montagu amp oldid 1123760012, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
