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Authorised form of nameMontagu; John (1718 - 1792); 4th Earl of Sandwich
Dates1718 - 1792
Date of birth03 November 1718
Place of deathLondon
Date of death30 April 1792
ActivityEducation:
Eton; Trinity College, Cambridge
Career:
Lord of the Admiralty (1744-1748); Postmaster General (1768-1770)
Memberships:
FSA (1746)
Membership categoryFellow
Date of election20/03/1740
SourceSources:
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.
CodeNA5457
Archives associated with this Fellow
RefNoTitleDate
MS/391/40Bond of John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich, to the Treasurer of the Royal Society22 May 1740
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