George Montagu, 9th Earl of Sandwich
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George Charles Montagu, 9th Earl of Sandwich (29 December 1874 – 15 June 1962), known as George Montagu until 1916, was a British Conservative
politician.
Sandwich was the son of Rear-Admiral the Hon. Victor Alexander Montagu, second son of John Montagu, 7th Earl of Sandwich
. His mother was Lady Agneta Harriet, daughter of Charles Yorke, 4th Earl of Hardwicke
. He was Assistant Private Secretary to the Board of Trade
from 1898 to 1900. The latter year he was returned to Parliament for Huntingdon
, a seat he held until 1906. In 1916 Sandwich succeeded his uncle in the earldom and entered the House of Lords
. He later served as Lord-Lieutenant of Huntingdonshire between 1922 and 1946.
Lord Sandwich married Alberta, daughter of William Sturges, of New York City
, in 1905. He died in June 1962, aged 87, and was succeeded in the earldom by his eldest son Victor
, who was also a Conservative politician.
Conservative Party (UK)
The Conservative Party, formally the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom that adheres to the philosophies of conservatism and British unionism. It is the largest political party in the UK, and is currently the largest single party in the House...
politician.
Sandwich was the son of Rear-Admiral the Hon. Victor Alexander Montagu, second son of John Montagu, 7th Earl of Sandwich
John Montagu, 7th Earl of Sandwich
John William Montagu, 7th Earl of Sandwich PC , styled Viscount Hinchingbrooke from 1814 to 1818, was a British peer and Conservative politician...
. His mother was Lady Agneta Harriet, daughter of Charles Yorke, 4th Earl of Hardwicke
Charles Yorke, 4th Earl of Hardwicke
Admiral Charles Philip Yorke, 4th Earl of Hardwicke PC , was a British naval commander and Conservative politician.-Background:...
. He was Assistant Private Secretary to the Board of Trade
Board of Trade
The Board of Trade is a committee of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom, originating as a committee of inquiry in the 17th century and evolving gradually into a government department with a diverse range of functions...
from 1898 to 1900. The latter year he was returned to Parliament for Huntingdon
Huntingdon (UK Parliament constituency)
Huntingdon is a county constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election....
, a seat he held until 1906. In 1916 Sandwich succeeded his uncle in the earldom and entered the House of Lords
House of Lords
The House of Lords is the upper house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Like the House of Commons, it meets in the Palace of Westminster....
. He later served as Lord-Lieutenant of Huntingdonshire between 1922 and 1946.
Lord Sandwich married Alberta, daughter of William Sturges, of New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
, in 1905. He died in June 1962, aged 87, and was succeeded in the earldom by his eldest son Victor
Victor Montagu
Alexander Victor Edward Paulet Montagu, 10th Earl of Sandwich , known as Viscount Hinchingbrooke from 1916 to 1962, as the Earl of Sandwich from 1962 to 1964 and as Victor Montagu from 1964 to 1995, was a British Conservative Member of Parliament and right-wing politician.Montagu was the eldest...
, who was also a Conservative politician.