John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich

Summary

John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich is a human^[1]. He was born on November 13, 1718^[2]. He died in Chiswick^[3]. He died on April 30, 1792^[4]. He worked as a diplomat^[5], military officer^[6], cricketer^[7], and politician^[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[9]

Key Facts

• John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich died in Chiswick^[3].
• John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich was born on November 13, 1718^[2].
• John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich was born on November 3, 1718^[10].
• John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich died on April 30, 1792^[4].
• John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich's father was Edward Montagu, Viscount Hinchingbrooke^[11].
• John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich's mother was Elizabeth Popham^[12].
• John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich was married to Dorothy Montagu, Countess of Sandwich^[13].
• John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich was married to Martha Ray^[14].
• A child of John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich was Basil Montagu^[15].
• A child of John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich was John Montagu, 5th Earl of Sandwich^[16].
• A child of John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich was William Augustus Montagu^[17].
• A child of John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich was Augusta Montagu^[18].
• A child of John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich was Robert Montagu^[19].
• A child of John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich was Mary Montagu^[20].
• John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[21].
• John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich's professions included diplomat^[5].
• John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich's professions included military officer^[6].
• John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich worked as a cricketer^[7].
• John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich's professions included politician^[8].
• John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich held the position of Secretary of State for the Northern Department^[22].
• John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich held the position of Board of Admiralty^[23].
• John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich held the position of Postmaster General of the United Kingdom^[24].
• John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich held the position of ambassador^[25].
• John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich held the position of First Lord of the Admiralty^[26].
• John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich held the position of First Lord of the Admiralty^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded date of birth include November 13, 1718^[2] and November 3, 1718^[10]. John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich's father was Edward Montagu, Viscount Hinchingbrooke^[11]. His mother was Elizabeth Popham^[12].

Education

Educated at Eton College^[28] and Trinity College^[29].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat^[5], military officer^[6], cricketer^[7], and politician^[8]. Positions held include Secretary of State for the Northern Department^[22], a position^[30], in Kingdom of Great Britain^[31], founded in 1660^[32]; Board of Admiralty^[23], a board of directors^[33], in United Kingdom^[34], founded in 1628^[35], headquartered in Whitehall^[36]; Postmaster General of the United Kingdom^[24], a position^[37], in United Kingdom^[38]; ambassador^[25], a diplomatic rank^[39]; First Lord of the Admiralty^[26], a position^[40], in United Kingdom^[41], founded in 1628^[42]; and ambassador of the Kingdom of Great Britain in the Kingdom of Spain^[43], a historical position^[44], in Spain^[45], founded in 1707^[46].

Recognition

John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[47].

Personal Life

Spouses include Dorothy Montagu, Countess of Sandwich^[13], 1716–1797^[48] and Martha Ray^[14], a singer^[49], 1742–1779^[50], of Kingdom of Great Britain^[51]. Children include Basil Montagu^[15], a barrister^[52], 1770–1851^[53], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[54], specialised in bankruptcy^[55]; John Montagu, 5th Earl of Sandwich^[16], a politician^[56], 1744–1814^[57], of Kingdom of Great Britain^[58]; William Augustus Montagu^[17], a politician^[59], 1752–1776^[60]; Augusta Montagu^[18], b. 1767^[61]; Robert Montagu^[19], a naval officer^[62], 1763–1830^[63]; and Mary Montagu^[20], 1747–1761^[64]. John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich's religion is recorded as Anglicanism^[65].

Death and Burial

John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich died on April 30, 1792^[4]. He died in Chiswick^[3].

Works and Contributions

Things named for John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich include Montagu Island^[66], an island^[67], in United Kingdom^[68]; Twitcher Glacier^[69], a glacier^[70], in United Kingdom^[71]; South Sandwich Islands^[72], an island group^[73], in United Kingdom^[74]; Hawaiian Islands^[75], an archipelago^[76], in United States^[77]; and sandwich^[78], a type of food or dish^[79].

Why It Matters

John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[9] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[80]

Entities named for him include Montagu Island^[66], an island^[67], in United Kingdom^[68]; Twitcher Glacier^[69], a glacier^[70], in United Kingdom^[71]; South Sandwich Islands^[72], an island group^[73], in United Kingdom^[74]; Hawaiian Islands^[75], an archipelago^[76], in United States^[77]; and sandwich^[78], a type of food or dish^[79].

FAQs

Where did John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich die?

John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich died in Chiswick^[3].

Who were John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich's parents?

John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich's father was Edward Montagu, Viscount Hinchingbrooke^[11]. John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich's mother was Elizabeth Popham^[12].

Who was John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich married to?

John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich's spouses include Dorothy Montagu, Countess of Sandwich^[13] and Martha Ray^[14].

What did John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich do for work?

John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich worked as diplomat^[5], military officer^[6], cricketer^[7], and politician^[8].

Where did John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich go to school?

John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich was educated at Eton College^[28] and Trinity College^[29].

What awards did John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[47].