| Authorised form of name | Montagu; John (1718 - 1792); 4th Earl of Sandwich |
| Dates | 1718 - 1792 |
| Date of birth | 03 November 1718 |
| Place of death | London |
| Date of death | 30 April 1792 |
| Activity | Education:
Eton; Trinity College, Cambridge
Career:
Lord of the Admiralty (1744-1748); Postmaster General (1768-1770)
Memberships:
FSA (1746)
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| Membership category | Fellow |
| Date of election | 20/03/1740 |
| Source | Sources:
Bulloch's Roll; DNB
References:
Derek Howse, 'Filling Naval Roles', review of N A M Rodger, The Insatiable Earl: A Life of John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich 1718-1792 in NR 1995 vol 49 pp 165-166
Notes:
Ejected Jun 1757 for non-payment of arrears. |
| Code | NA5457 |
Archives associated with this Fellow
| RefNo | Title | Date |
| MS/391/40 | Bond of John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich, to the Treasurer of the Royal Society | 22 May 1740 |
| MS/790/111 | Letter from Sandwich [John Montagu 4th Earl of Sandwich], Sturtlow near Huntingdon, to [Martin Folkes] | 2 August 1741 |
| MS/790/112 | Letter from Sandwich [John Montagu 4th Earl of Sandwich], Sturtlow, to [Martin Folkes] | 22 September 1741 |
| MS/790/113 | Letter from Sandwich [John Montagu 4th Earl of Sandwich], Sturtlow, to [Martin Folkes] | 11 October 1741 |