George Montagu, 1st Duke of Montagu

British noble (1712-1790)
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George Montagu, 1st Duke of Montagu

Summary

George Montagu, 1st Duke of Montagu is a human[1]. Born in Lincoln's Inn Fields[2], he… he was born on July 26, 1712[3]. He died in Whitehall[4]. He died on May 23, 1790[5]. He worked as a writer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Lincoln's Inn Fields[2], George Montagu, 1st Duke of Montagu…
  • George Montagu, 1st Duke of Montagu died in Whitehall[4].
  • George Montagu, 1st Duke of Montagu was born on July 26, 1712[3].
  • George Montagu, 1st Duke of Montagu died on May 23, 1790[5].
  • Burial took place at Church of St Edmund, Warkton[8].
  • George Montagu, 1st Duke of Montagu's father was George Brudenell, 3rd Earl of Cardigan[9].
  • George Montagu, 1st Duke of Montagu's mother was Elizabeth Brudenell, Countess of Cardigan[10].
  • Among George Montagu, 1st Duke of Montagu's spouses was Mary Montagu, Duchess of Montagu[11].
  • A child of George Montagu, 1st Duke of Montagu was Elizabeth, Duchess of Buccleuch[12].
  • A child of George Montagu, 1st Duke of Montagu was John Montagu, Marquess of Monthermer[13].
  • George Montagu, 1st Duke of Montagu worked as a writer[6].
  • George Montagu, 1st Duke of Montagu held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[14].
  • George Montagu, 1st Duke of Montagu held the position of Master of the Horse (England)[15].
  • George Montagu, 1st Duke of Montagu held the position of Lord Lieutenant of Huntingdonshire[16].
  • George Montagu, 1st Duke of Montagu was educated at The Queen's College[17].
  • George Montagu, 1st Duke of Montagu received the Fellow of the Royal Society[18].
  • George Montagu, 1st Duke of Montagu received the Knight of the Garter[19].
  • George Montagu, 1st Duke of Montagu was a member of Royal Society[20].
  • George Montagu, 1st Duke of Montagu was a member of Order of the Garter[21].
  • George Montagu, 1st Duke of Montagu is recorded as male[22].
  • George Montagu, 1st Duke of Montagu's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • George Montagu, 1st Duke of Montagu's noble title is recorded as Baron Montagu of Boughton[24].
  • George Montagu, 1st Duke of Montagu's noble title is recorded as Duke of Montagu[25].
  • George Montagu, 1st Duke of Montagu's noble title is recorded as Earl of Cardigan[26].
  • George Montagu, 1st Duke of Montagu's noble title is recorded as Duke of Montagu[27].

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Origins and Family

George Montagu, 1st Duke of Montagu was born in Lincoln's Inn Fields[2]. He was born on July 26, 1712[3]. His father was George Brudenell, 3rd Earl of Cardigan[9]. His mother was Elizabeth Brudenell, Countess of Cardigan[10].

Education

George Montagu, 1st Duke of Montagu was educated at The Queen's College[17].

Career and Affiliations

George Montagu, 1st Duke of Montagu worked as a writer[6]. Positions held include Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[14], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29]; Master of the Horse (England)[15]; and Lord Lieutenant of Huntingdonshire[16], a position[30], in United Kingdom[31].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[18], a fellowship award[32], in United Kingdom[33] and Knight of the Garter[19], a grade of an order[34], in United Kingdom[35].

Personal Life

Among George Montagu, 1st Duke of Montagu's spouses was Mary Montagu, Duchess of Montagu[11]. Children include Elizabeth, Duchess of Buccleuch[12], 1743–1827[36], of Kingdom of Great Britain[37] and John Montagu, Marquess of Monthermer[13], a politician[38], 1735–1770[39].

Death and Burial

George Montagu, 1st Duke of Montagu died on May 23, 1790[5]. He passed away in Whitehall[4]. He is buried at Church of St Edmund, Warkton[8].

Why It Matters

George Montagu, 1st Duke of Montagu ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was George Montagu, 1st Duke of Montagu born?

Born in Lincoln's Inn Fields[2], George Montagu, 1st Duke of Montagu…

Where did George Montagu, 1st Duke of Montagu die?

George Montagu, 1st Duke of Montagu died in Whitehall[4].

Who were George Montagu, 1st Duke of Montagu's parents?

George Montagu, 1st Duke of Montagu's father was George Brudenell, 3rd Earl of Cardigan[9]. George Montagu, 1st Duke of Montagu's mother was Elizabeth Brudenell, Countess of Cardigan[10].

Who was George Montagu, 1st Duke of Montagu married to?

George Montagu, 1st Duke of Montagu's spouses include Mary Montagu, Duchess of Montagu[11].

What did George Montagu, 1st Duke of Montagu do for work?

George Montagu, 1st Duke of Montagu worked as writer[6].

Where did George Montagu, 1st Duke of Montagu go to school?

George Montagu, 1st Duke of Montagu was educated at The Queen's College[17].

What awards did George Montagu, 1st Duke of Montagu receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[18] and Knight of the Garter[19].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [23] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [24] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [19] . wikidata.org.
  22. [20] . wikidata.org.
  23. [21] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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