Charles Montagu (of Papplewick)
Charles Montagu (died 1759), of
Early life
Montagu was the only son of Sir James Montagu, MP and judge, and his first wife Tufton Wray, daughter of Sir William Wray, 1st Baronet, of Ashby, Lincolnshire. He was admitted at Lincoln's Inn on 9 June 1712.[1] In 1723 he succeeded to the estates of his father. He married after a settlement dated 10 April 1725, Ann Colladon, daughter of Sir Theodore Colladon of Chelsea, and sub-governess to the Princesses.[2]
Career
Montagu was returned as
The Prince of Wales died in 1751 and Montagu lost both of the posts in his service. He was appointed instead auditor to the household of the Princess. At the 1754 general election he was returned unopposed as MP for Northampton on the interest of his cousin, George Montagu-Dunk, 2nd Earl of Halifax. Although considered to be a supporter of the Administration after 1754, he voted against the Address on 13 November 1755.[3]
Death and legacy
Montagu died on 29 May 1759. He had two sons and a daughter. His widow became well known in society and was an intimate friend of Mary, dowager-countess of Gower (the widow of John Leveson-Gower, 1st Earl Gower), and of Mary Delany, in whose published 'Correspondence' she frequently figures as 'my Mrs Montague', in order to distinguish her from the better known Elizabeth Montagu. Her London residence was in Hanover Square and she died on 31 May 1780.[4] Their son Frederick succeeded to Papplewick and built Papplewick Hall in around 1787.[5]
References
- ^ Admissions Register VOL 1 1420-1799. The Honourable Society of Lincoln's Inn. 1896.
- ^ a b "MONTAGU, Charles (aft.1695-1759), of Papplewick, Notts". History of Parliament Online (1715-1754). Retrieved 2 January 2019.
- ^ "MONTAGU, Charles (d.1759), of Papplewick, Notts". History of Parliament Online (1754-1790). Retrieved 2 January 2019.
- ^ Lee 1894.
- ^ The Great Houses of Nottinghamshire and the County Families, L Jacks, 1881
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Lee, Sidney (1894). "Montagu, Frederick". In Lee, Sidney (ed.). Dictionary of National Biography. Vol. 38. London: Smith, Elder & Co.